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    scrummy
    /ˈskrʌmi/

    adjective

    • 1. delicious: informal British "you can eat scrummy treats such as ice cream"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRUMMY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'scrummy' Word Frequency. scrummy in British English. (ˈskrʌmɪ ) adjective Word forms: -mier, -miest informal. delicious; lovely. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C20: from scrumptious. Word Frequency. scrummy in American English. (ˈskrʌmi) adjective Word forms: -mier, -miest.

    • American

      [1910–15; scrum (ptious) + -y 1] This word is first recorded...

    • Scrumpox

      A skin infection caused by the herpes virus which is spread...

    • Scrumple

      To crumple or crush (something, esp a piece of paper) or...

    • Scrump

      Dialect to steal (apples) from an orchard or garden.......

    • Scrummiest

      2 meanings: → See scrummy informal delicious; lovely.......

    • Scrummier

      2 meanings: → See scrummy informal delicious; lovely.......

    • Parisian

      2 meanings: 1. of or relating to Paris or its inhabitants 2....

    • Scrumming

      4 meanings: → See scrum 1. rugby the act or method of...

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrummySCRUMMY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Example Sentences. All we had was bread and butter, cake, and strawberries with cream; but oh, they were scrummy. From Project Gutenberg. scrummiescrump. Scrummy definition: scrumptious. . See examples of SCRUMMY used in a sentence.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscrummy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of scrummy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. twominenglish.com › scrummyWhat Does Scrummy Mean? Definition & Examples

    Jun 25, 2024 · The meaning of scrummy is something that tastes incredibly good or delicious. It’s a casual, fun way to say that food is enjoyable and makes you feel happy when you eat it. The word “scrummy” is often used in British English and is a shorter form of “scrumptious.”

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › scrummy_adjscrummy, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Excellent, marvellous; enjoyable, delicious; = scrumptious adj. 2. In quot. 1844 as adv., representing nonstandard London speech. 1844. Don't he toe an' heel it scrummy! J. Overs, Evenings of Working Man 187. 1882. ‘My! ain't that scrummy !’ remarked she, aloud, at the close. Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours vol. 32 355/1. 1928.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › scrummyScrummy - definition of scrummy by The Free Dictionary

    Define scrummy. scrummy synonyms, scrummy pronunciation, scrummy translation, English dictionary definition of scrummy. adj , -mier or -miest delicious; lovely Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998,...

  8. grammarist.com › words › scrummyWhat Does Scrummy Mean? Definition & Examples - GRAMMARIST

    Scrummy is an adjective in British English to describe something or someone as tasty or good to eat. It is slang and informal. The object can also be scrummier and scrummiest.