Antonyms for gammon


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : gam-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgæm ən


Definition of gammon

Origin :
  • early 15c., "ham or haunch of a swine," from Old North French gambon "ham" (French jambon), from gambe "leg," from Late Latin gamba "leg of an animal" (see gambol (n.)).
  • As in bacon : noun flitch
  • As in thigh : noun leg part
  • As in hoax : verb trick
Example sentences :
  • During the sticky flow of her words, he knew she was trying to gammon him.
  • Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
  • "That's all very pretty, but it 's all gammon in my opinion," responded Henry.
  • Extract from : « The Old Folks' Party » by Edward Bellamy
  • It's no use, dame Peake; they won't be gammon'd, take notice.
  • Extract from : « The English Spy » by Bernard Blackmantle
  • With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach;Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.
  • Extract from : « Aunt Kitty's Stories » by Various
  • I did not like that, still my nerves were firm, for I knew it was all gammon.
  • Extract from : « The Humbugs of the World » by P. T. Barnum
  • Mr. Moulder looked at him for a minute, and then said, "Gammon."
  • Extract from : « Orley Farm » by Anthony Trollope
  • “All right, call it gammon,” I said, stooping to tighten my boot-laces.
  • Extract from : « Blue Jackets » by George Manville Fenn
  • “Why, I know how to gammon a bowsprit,” I replied, looking at him very hard.
  • Extract from : « Salt Water » by W. H. G. Kingston
  • Yes, brother, but Pakomovna was born on a common not far from the sign of the gammon.
  • Extract from : « The Romany Rye » by George Borrow
  • My word, what a lot of gammon has been written about rifle-shooting!
  • Extract from : « A Dash from Diamond City » by George Manville Fenn

Synonyms for gammon

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