gin

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈjin

: a colorless alcoholic beverage made from distilled or redistilled neutral grain spirits flavored with juniper berries and aromatics (such as anise and caraway seeds)

: gin rummy

: the act of laying down a full hand of matched cards in gin rummy

ginny

ˈjin-ē

adjective

gin

2 of 5

noun (2)

ˈjin

: any of various tools or mechanical devices: such as

: cotton gin

: a snare or trap for game

gin

3 of 5

verb (1)

ˈjin

ginned; ginning

transitive verb

: to come up with : generate

—usually used with up

gin up enthusiasm

: to separate (cotton fiber) from seeds and waste material

: snare

ginner noun

gin

4 of 5

conjunction

ˈgin

dialect

: if

gin

5 of 5

verb (2)

ˈgin

gan ˈgan

; ginning

archaic

: begin

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

by shortening & alteration from geneva

Noun (2)

Middle English gin, from Anglo-French, short for engin — more at engine entry 1

Conjunction

perhaps by contraction from dialect gif if + an if

Verb (2)

Middle English ginnen, short for beginnen

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Conjunction

1580, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	gins
释义	gin 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈjin 1 : a colorless alcoholic beverage made from distilled or redistilled neutral grain spirits flavored with juniper berries and aromatics (such as anise and caraway seeds) 2 a : gin rummy b : the act of laying down a full hand of matched cards in gin rummy ginny ˈjin-ē adjective gin 2 of 5 noun (2) ˈjin : any of various tools or mechanical devices: such as a : cotton gin b : a snare or trap for game gin 3 of 5 verb (1) ˈjin ginned; ginning transitive verb 1 : to come up with : generate —usually used with up gin up enthusiasm 2 : to separate (cotton fiber) from seeds and waste material 3 : snare ginner noun gin 4 of 5 conjunction ˈgin dialect : if gin 5 of 5 verb (2) ˈgin gan ˈgan ; ginning archaic : begin Word History Etymology Noun (1) by shortening & alteration from geneva Noun (2) Middle English gin, from Anglo-French, short for engin — more at engine entry 1 Conjunction perhaps by contraction from dialect gif if + an if Verb (2) Middle English ginnen, short for beginnen First Known Use Noun (1) 1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (1) 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Conjunction 1580, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing gin bathtub gin cotton gin gin rummy gin mill sloe gin bathtub gin cotton gin gin rummy gin mill sloe gin Kids Definition gin 1 of 3 noun ˈjin : cotton gin gin 2 of 3 verb ginned; ginning : to separate seeds from cotton in a cotton gin gin 3 of 3 noun : a strong alcoholic liquor flavored with juniper berries gins noun plural of gin as in brandies Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance brandies whiskeys vodkas liqueurs tequilas wines whiskies meads schnapps ales cocktails beers brews sakes microbrews liquors barley-brees barley-broos tipples mescals spirits rums mao-tais nappies loads mums alcohols malt liquors bottles mixed drinks home brews nips sakis belts snifters moonshines brewskis boozes aperitifs drinks shooters chasers grogs Dutch courages slugs digestifs tots intoxicants nightcaps stimulants pegs pops brewages inebriants snorts potables whets hooches sauces lushes juices ardent spirits shots strong drinks bracers firewaters aqua vitaes John Barleycorns Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonintoxicants
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gin

noun (1)

noun (2)

verb (1)

conjunction

verb (2)

Word History

Phrases Containing gin

Kids Definition

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