rum

/rʌm/
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rum

A sailor enjoys a glass of rum after a long voyage.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A distilled alcoholic beverage: "rum" is a liquor made from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, through fermentation and distillation.
    • A card game: "rum" is a type of card game where the objective is to form sets or sequences of cards.

  2. Adjective (archaic/informal):

    • Strange, odd, or peculiar: "rum" can describe something or someone that is unusual, eccentric, or questionable.
Examples

  • Noun (beverage):

    • He ordered a glass of dark rum.
    • Rum is a key ingredient in many tropical cocktails.

  • Noun (card game):

    • We played a few hands of rum last night.

  • Adjective:

    • He's a rum fellow, always keeping to himself. (This usage is now old-fashioned.)
Advanced Usage

  • "rum business": a strange or suspicious situation.

    • There's some rum business going on next door with all those late-night visitors.

  • "rum go" (British, informal): a strange or unfortunate state of affairs.

    • It's a rum go when you can't trust your own neighbors.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rummy (noun): Another name for the card game.
  • Rummy (adjective, archaic): An alternative form meaning "strange" or "odd."
  • Rum-runner (noun): A person or ship engaged in smuggling rum or other liquor.
Synonyms
  • Noun (beverage): spirit, liquor.
  • Adjective: odd, strange, peculiar, queer, funny.
Related Phrases
  • Navy rum: Historically, a strong type of rum issued in the British Royal Navy.
  • Rum punch: A cocktail made with rum, fruit juice, and spices.
Notes on Usage
  • The adjectival use of "rum" to mean "strange" is considered archaic or very informal in modern English and is rarely used in American English. It is more commonly found in older British literature or used for stylistic effect.
  • The noun form referring to the alcoholic drink is the primary and common modern usage.
rum

A sailor enjoys a glass of rum after a long voyage.

Adjective
  1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    • a curious hybrid accent
    • her speech has a funny twang
    • they have some funny ideas about war
    • had an odd name
    • the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    • something definitely queer about this town
    • what a rum fellow
    • singular behavior
Noun
  1. a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
  2. liquor distilled from fermented molasses

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