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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