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gammon3

Pronunciation: /ˈgamən/

informal, dated

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Definition of gammon

noun

nonsense; rubbish: ‘That’s gammon,’ he said, ‘how much real money did you stump up?’

verb

[with object]

hoax or deceive (someone): you’re gammoning me!

Origin:

early 18th century: origin uncertain; the term was first used as criminals' slang in give gammon to 'give cover to a pickpocket' and keep in gammon 'distract a victim for a pickpocket'