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单词 rammy
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Definition of rammy in English:

rammy

nounPlural rammies ˈrami
Scottish

  • A quarrel or brawl.

    〈苏格兰〉吵架，争吵

    they started a rammy at the taxi rank
    ‘Keep the rammy doon, I'm trying to kip.’
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This precipitated an almighty rammy in which no fewer than 15 players turned a football match into a pushing match.
    • In this vein, at least the subsequent rammy injected some life.
    • If the case that is about to be made turns out to be persuasive, let us try to treat it as an opportunity to up our game, not an excuse for another Scottish rammy.
    • It was a good game of rugby for the fans - certainly compared to the corresponding fixture last year which developed into a bit of a rammy.
    • That was about right for a man who likes settling scores, albeit these days with goals rather than rammies.
    Synonyms
    argument, row, fight, disagreement, difference of opinion, dissension, falling-out

Origin

1930s: perhaps from Scots rammle 'row, uproar', variant of ramble.

Rhymes

chamois, clammy, gammy, Grammy, hammy, jammy, mammae, mammee, Miami, ramie, Sammy, shammy, whammy
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