gombeen

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Pronunciation

IPA /ɡɒmˈbiːn/

Noun

gombeen noun

Usury.
A moneylender during the Great Famine.
A mean, underhanded, corrupt person. Usually applied to politicians.

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Adjective

gombeen adjective

Corrupt, underhanded.“They were talking gombeen politics.”

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Synonyms

gombeenman gombeenism gouge gaud goom gelt gabel gowlare gonce gamgee gilt gomuto gyppery gullery geggery ganza

Rhymes

ami in badami in balmy in islami in khatami in mommy in rami in saami in salami in swami in

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