gin

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈjin

: a colorless alcoholic beverage made from distilled or redistilled neutral grain spirits flavored with juniper berries and aromatics (such as anise and caraway seeds)

: gin rummy

: the act of laying down a full hand of matched cards in gin rummy

ginny

ˈjin-ē

adjective

gin

2 of 5

noun (2)

ˈjin

: any of various tools or mechanical devices: such as

: cotton gin

: a snare or trap for game

gin

3 of 5

verb (1)

ˈjin

ginned; ginning

transitive verb

: to come up with : generate

—usually used with up

gin up enthusiasm

: to separate (cotton fiber) from seeds and waste material

: snare

ginner noun

gin

4 of 5

conjunction

ˈgin

dialect

: if

gin

5 of 5

verb (2)

ˈgin

gan ˈgan

; ginning

archaic

: begin

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

by shortening & alteration from geneva

Noun (2)

Middle English gin, from Anglo-French, short for engin — more at engine entry 1

Conjunction

perhaps by contraction from dialect gif if + an if

Verb (2)

Middle English ginnen, short for beginnen

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Conjunction

1580, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	gin
释义	gin 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈjin 1 : a colorless alcoholic beverage made from distilled or redistilled neutral grain spirits flavored with juniper berries and aromatics (such as anise and caraway seeds) 2 a : gin rummy b : the act of laying down a full hand of matched cards in gin rummy ginny ˈjin-ē adjective gin 2 of 5 noun (2) ˈjin : any of various tools or mechanical devices: such as a : cotton gin b : a snare or trap for game gin 3 of 5 verb (1) ˈjin ginned; ginning transitive verb 1 : to come up with : generate —usually used with up gin up enthusiasm 2 : to separate (cotton fiber) from seeds and waste material 3 : snare ginner noun gin 4 of 5 conjunction ˈgin dialect : if gin 5 of 5 verb (2) ˈgin gan ˈgan ; ginning archaic : begin Word History Etymology Noun (1) by shortening & alteration from geneva Noun (2) Middle English gin, from Anglo-French, short for engin — more at engine entry 1 Conjunction perhaps by contraction from dialect gif if + an if Verb (2) Middle English ginnen, short for beginnen First Known Use Noun (1) 1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (1) 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Conjunction 1580, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing gin bathtub gin cotton gin gin rummy gin mill sloe gin bathtub gin cotton gin gin rummy gin mill sloe gin Kids Definition gin 1 of 3 noun ˈjin : cotton gin gin 2 of 3 verb ginned; ginning : to separate seeds from cotton in a cotton gin gin 3 of 3 noun : a strong alcoholic liquor flavored with juniper berries gin noun as in whiskey Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance whiskey vodka brandy tequila liqueur schnapps wine mescal whisky mead beer cocktail ale sake barley-broo brew saki barley-bree rum liquor microbrew mum alcohol mao-tai booze malt liquor tipple nappy bottle home brew pop brewage hooch spirits mixed drink load drink brewski slug chaser tot belt snifter snort firewater aperitif moonshine Dutch courage grog peg shooter nip digestif whet stimulant bracer juice intoxicant nightcap aqua vitae shot strong drink ardent spirits potable sauce lush inebriant John Barleycorn Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonintoxicant
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gin

noun (1)

noun (2)

verb (1)

conjunction

verb (2)

Word History

Phrases Containing gin

Kids Definition

noun

verb

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