Definitions for rum-dum

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rum-dum rum-dum

Spelling: [ruhm-duhm]

IPA: /ˈrʌmˌdʌm/

Rum-Dum is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 35 anagrams from letters in rum-dum (-dmmruu).

Definitions for rum-dum

noun

1. a stupid or ignorant person.
2. drunkard; lush.

adjective

1. stupid; ignorant.
2. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or arising from habitual drunkenness; addled by drink.

Origin of rum-dum

1890-95; rhyming compound with rum¹ and dumb, perhaps influenced in sense by humdrum

Examples for rum-dum

He wasn't much of a man—Ben Cameron—weak-eyed, rum-dum—poor too.