as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
most mornings a dazed old rummy sits on the steps with a bottle in a paper bag
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Recent Examples of rummy
The game, which some call a complex version of rummy, originated in China in the 19th century.
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Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
This isn't the kind of beach for arcade games on the boardwalk or rummy drinks under a palapa, but rather natural-feeling beaches, independent bookstores and restaurants, and even a lavender farm with views of the Olympic Mountains.
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Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2023
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
This isn't the kind of beach for arcade games on the boardwalk or rummy drinks under a palapa, but rather natural-feeling beaches, independent bookstores and restaurants, and even a lavender farm with views of the Olympic Mountains.
—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummy
alcoholic
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Dinner is a three-course meal, accompanied by one complimentary alcoholic beverage, while additional menu options are also available.
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Kerouac was dead from complications of alcohol use, Welch, another alcoholic, was gone too, vanished into the Sierra foothills, a suicide.
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“Rummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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