Rummish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹʌm.ɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Rummish is an adjective meaning (dated) Somewhat rum or peculiar; oddish.
Meaning
(dated) Somewhat rum or peculiar; oddish.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, intransitive, uncommon) To roar; to bellow.
Example Sentences
With brangle of lights doth bark, doth whiſle, And route doth euermore, Make murmuring, loudlie howle and bray, And rummiſh faſt and rore.
Great Whales ſhall rummiſh, rout and rair, Whoſe Sound redound ſhall in the Air, All Fiſh and Monſters marvellous, Shall cry with Sounds odious.
And therefore as a valiant Captaine, affraies no more being at the combat, nor ſtayes from his purpoſe for the rummiſhing ſhot of a Cannon, nor the ſmall clack of a Piſtolet : […]
Word Forms
- rummishes
- rummishing
- rummished
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rummy, rumplesome, rumourous, rumblesome, rumgumptious, rammish.
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