Rummish

//ˈɹʌm.ɪʃ// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To roar; to bellow. intransitive, obsolete, uncommon

    "Great Whales ſhall rummiſh, rout and rair, Whoſe Sound redound ſhall in the Air, All Fiſh and Monſters marvellous, Shall cry with Sounds odious."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat rum or peculiar; oddish. dated

Example

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"Great Whales ſhall rummiſh, rout and rair, Whoſe Sound redound ſhall in the Air, All Fiſh and Monſters marvellous, Shall cry with Sounds odious."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From rum + -ish.

Etymology 2

Possibly related to Middle English rumien (“to roar”).

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