gammoning

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of trying to deceive or bluff, especially in the context of table games such as backgammon.

  - "He was caught gammoning during the backgammon tournament."
  - "Some players try to gammon their opponents by hiding their true intentions."

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Variants

List of all variants of gammoning that leads to same result
gammon , gammoned , gammoning , gammons

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Etymology

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Originally from the backgammon term 'gammon points', which are awarded when an opponent has been 'gammoned' by having all their checkers in the bar.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gammon' also refers to a cooked pork dish in some English-speaking countries.

2. In backgammon, a player who has been gammoned must lose double the points of the pip count of the doubling cube at the time of the mistake.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bluffing: A strategy used in various games where one tries to deceive their opponents by concealing their true intentions or strengths.

2. Table games: Games played on a table, such as backgammon, chess, and poker.

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Culture

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Gammoning is a common tactic used in various games and has been a subject of interest in literature and art. For instance, in the novel 'The Gambler' by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the protagonist engages in gammoning to win back his lost fortune.

How to Memorize "gammoning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone trying to deceive you in a game, like backgammon, by hiding their true intentions or strategies.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gammoning' with deception or bluffing in the context of games.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Gammoning: Get Away My Opponent's Money' to remember the meaning of the word.

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