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- US Pronunciation
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- [jin]
- /dʒɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jin]
- /dʒɪn/
Definitions of ginning word
- noun ginning Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand. 1
- noun ginning the winning of such a game by laying down a full set of matched cards, earning the winner a bonus of 20 or 25 points. 1
- verb with object ginning to clear (cotton) of seeds with a gin. 1
- verb with object ginning to snare (game). 1
- verb without object ginning to win a game in gin by laying down a hand in which all 10 cards are included in sets. 1
- noun ginning Present participle of gin. 1
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Origin of ginning
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English gyn, aphetic variant of Old French engin engine
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ginning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ginning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.