Definition of GAM

gam

Meanings

Plural: gams

Noun

  • a herd of whales
  • A person's leg, especially an attractive woman's leg.
  • Collective noun used to refer to a group of whales, or rarely also of porpoises; a pod.
  • A social gathering of whalers (whaling ships).

Verb

  • To pay a social visit on another ship at sea.
  • To engage in social intercourse anywhere.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian gamba (“leg”). Doublet of gamb, gamba, jamb, and jambe. Compare gammon and ham.

Scrabble Score: 6

gam is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gam is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gam is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

gam is a valid Words With Friends word