rum-dum
1 of 2adjective
variants or less commonly rum-dumm
ˈrəmˌdəm
: reeling from drunkenness : intoxicated
rumdum
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: drunkard
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
probably from rum entry 2 + German dumm dumb (from Old High German tumb mute, stupid)
Noun
rum-dum
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1891, in the meaning defined above
Noun
circa 1891, in the meaning defined above