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GOMBEEN

(noun, adj.)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Gombeen.

Gombeen - as a noun

Usury.

A moneylender during the great famine.

A mean, underhanded, corrupt person. usually applied to politicians.

Gombeen - as an adjective

Corrupt, underhanded.

Example: "They were talking gombeen politics."

Example Sentences

"He was known in the village as a gombeen, always taking advantage of others."
"The gombeen charged exorbitant interest rates on his loans."
"She was labeled a gombeen for her manipulative and exploitative behavior."
"The gombeen profited from the misfortune of others."
"His cunning and deceitful nature made him a successful gombeen."
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Word Game Points

Is GOMBEEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, gombeen is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

GOMBEEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is GOMBEEN a valid Words With Friends word?
No, gombeen is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid Word
GOMBEEN is not a valid Words With Friends word.

Is GOMBEEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, gombeen is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
GOMBEEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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