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adjective

Definition of rumnext
chiefly British
as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath

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rum

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noun

ˈrəm How to pronounce rum (audio)
as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum

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Recent Examples of rum
Adjective
It is made from 100 percent rye grain that has been wood and peat smoked, and aged in ex-bourbon and new American oak barrels before being finished in ex-rum casks. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 After dinner, rum-centric cocktails are served up nightly with vibey tunes and a view of the Grove that stretches all the way to the Bay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Both locations, which feature ship riggings, ocean-blue floors and other buccaneer-chic theming, offer a gastropub menu of burgers, salads, prime-rib sandwiches and a rum wall stocked with hundreds of rare bottles. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 For example, the Havana Presidente ($12), with rum, manzanillo sherry, blanc vermouth, orange liqueur and pomegranate, is modeled after a cocktail that used to be served to diplomats on arrival in the Cuban capital. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rum
  1. strange
  2. liquor
  3. funny
  4. alcohol
  5. bizarre
  6. booze
  7. weird
  8. drink
Adjective
  • Some are quieter this year, some are almost ridiculous, but all of them share a strange sense of purpose.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • His attempt to discover what he is supposed to be doing propels him through a succession of increasingly strange encounters, as his search for purpose becomes entangled with his desire for love, friendship and some kind of place in the world.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of strange
Noun
  • The company radioed for its medical emergency response team but didn’t explain that white liquor had been released, according to the report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The brand’s whiskey is sold nationwide, including in Kansas City-area liquor stores.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of liquor
Adjective
  • The end result is Murder Bites, my funny, quirky mystery that takes place in a small town where everyone is obsessed with their tiny designer dogs.
    — Mimi Montgomery, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • What is sort of funny is imagining how immersion in the city’s cultural scene fits into Vanderbilt’s broader ambitions.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of funny
Noun
  • Rubbing Alcohol Head to the drug store for a bottle of 70% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to clean windows.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Food and drink Three meals a day—included in the rate, except for alcohol—are served in the main lodge, with every group being assigned the same table during their stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Adjective
  • The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-eight million views on YouTube certified the bizarre piece as a fan favorite.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Noun
  • As a result, our northern neighbor banned the sale of American booze (which is still ongoing in nearly all Canada’s provinces today).
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • No business bought more bottles of booze from state liquor stores than Bardenay’s downtown Boise location during fiscal year 2026, which ended June 30.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of booze
Adjective
  • This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a comically weird dinner with Kel’s ex, Sabrina (a scintillatingly eccentric Jasmin Savoy Brown).
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of weird
Noun
  • So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company is known for its affordable drinks and ice cream, including its signature King Cone vanilla ice cream.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
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