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gammy
gammy (ˈɡæmɪ) adj, -mier or -miestslang Brit (esp of the leg) malfunctioning, injured, or lame; game. US equivalent: gimpy [C19: from Shelta gyamyath bad, altered form of Irish cam crooked; see game2]gam•my (ˈgæm i)
adj. -mi•er, -mi•est. Brit. Informal. disabled; lame: a gammy leg. [1830–40; perhaps < game2] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | gammy - (British informal) sore or lame; "a gammy foot"colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdomunfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service" |
Translationsgammy
Words related to gammyadj (British informal) sore or lameRelated Words- colloquialism
- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- unfit
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