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- US Pronunciation
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- [gey-mee]
- /ˈgeɪ mi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gey-mee]
- /ˈgeɪ mi/
Definitions of gamey word
- adjective gamey having the tangy flavor or odor of game: I like the gamy taste of venison. 1
- adjective gamey having the flavor or odor of game or other meat kept uncooked until slightly tainted: The roast was still edible but was slightly gamy. 1
- adjective gamey plucky; spirited. 1
- adjective gamey lewd or suggestive; risqué. 1
- adjective gamey gross or squalid; unwholesome. 1
- noun gamey Having the smell, taste and texture of consumed game (meat). 1
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Origin of gamey
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; game1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Gamey
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gamey popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gamey usage trend in Literature
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