Definitions for gammon

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gammon gam·mon

Spelling: [gam-uh n]

IPA: /ˈgæm ən/

Gammon is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in gammon (agmmno).

Definitions for gammon

noun

1. the game of backgammon.
2. a victory in which the winner throws off all his or her pieces before the opponent throws off any.
3. a smoked or cured ham.
4. the lower end of a side of bacon.
5. deceitful nonsense; bosh.

verb (used with object)

1. to win a gammon over.
2. to humbug.

verb (used without object)

1. to talk gammon.
2. to make pretense.

Origin of gammon

1720-30; perhaps special use of Middle English gamen game¹

Examples for gammon

“Why, I know how to gammon a bowsprit,” I replied, looking at him very hard.

During the sticky flow of her words, he knew she was trying to gammon him.

I did not like that, still my nerves were firm, for I knew it was all gammon.

It's no use, dame Peake; they won't be gammon'd, take notice.

"That's all very pretty, but it 's all gammon in my opinion," responded Henry.

Mr. Moulder looked at him for a minute, and then said, "gammon."

“All right, call it gammon,” I said, stooping to tighten my boot-laces.

My word, what a lot of gammon has been written about rifle-shooting!

With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach;Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

Yes, brother, but Pakomovna was born on a common not far from the sign of the gammon.