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- [gam-uh n]
- /ˈgæm ən/
- /ˈɡæm.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gam-uh n]
- /ˈgæm ən/
Definitions of gammon word
- noun gammon deceitful nonsense; bosh. 1
- verb with object gammon to humbug. 1
- verb without object gammon to talk gammon. 1
- verb without object gammon to make pretense. 1
- noun gammon Ham that has been cured or smoked like bacon. 1
- noun gammon ham steak 1
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Origin of gammon
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; perhaps special use of Middle English gamen game1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gammon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gammon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gammon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gammon
verb gammon
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- dupe — duplicate.
- fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
- rook — one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any number of unobstructed squares horizontally or vertically; castle.
- deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
noun gammon
- groin — Anatomy. the fold or hollow on either side of the front of the body where the thigh joins the abdomen.
- ham — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
- flank — the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
- hock — the state of being deposited or held as security; pawn: She was forced to put her good jewelry in hock.
- femur — Anatomy. a bone in the human leg extending from the pelvis to the knee, that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body; thighbone.
Antonyms for gammon
verb gammon
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
Top questions with gammon
- what is gammon?
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- how to cook a smoked gammon?
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- how to bake gammon in the oven?
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- what do you eat with gammon?
- how to cook smoked gammon steak?
- how to roast a gammon?
- what does gammon mean?
- how to cook a smoked gammon joint?
- how long does cooked gammon last in the fridge?
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