Gammy Definition & Meaning

gammy
adjective
  1. (British informal) sore or lame; "a gammy foot"

"Gammy" in song lyrics

See how gammy is used in real songs:

  • "Not your mammy or gammy"
    Freestyle Fellowship — Shammy
  • "Love for Gammy"
    CNN — CNN
  • "An Australian couple identified as the parents of baby Gammy"
    Daily Mail — Daily Mail

Usage tips for "gammy"

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