gammy adjective gam· my ˈga-mē British : being a body part and especially a limb that is usually permanently impaired in function : game

GAMMY meaning: 1. A gammy leg or other body part is damaged or does not work correctly: 2. A gammy leg or other…. Learn more.

British slang (esp of the leg) malfunctioning, injured, or lame; game US equivalent: gimpy.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word gammy, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Gammy definition: disabled; lame.. See examples of GAMMY used in a sentence.

Sep 23, 2025 · John Camden Hotten (1873), The Slang Dictionary "Gammy, bad, unfavourable, poor tempered. Those householders who are known enemies to the street folk and tramps are …

gam•my (ˈgæm i) adj. -mi•er, -mi•est. Brit. Informal. disabled; lame: a gammy leg.

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gam•my (gam′ ē), adj., -mi•er, -mi•est. [Brit. Informal.] British Terms disabled; lame: a gammy leg.