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rum
2
(rum)
Pronunciation:
/rʌm/
adjective
(
rummer
,
rummest
)
British
informal
,
dated
odd; peculiar:
it’s a rum business, certainly
Phrases
a rum go
dated
a surprising occurrence or unforeseen turn of events.
Derivatives
rumly
adverb
rumness
noun
Origin:
late 18th century
: of unknown origin
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