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gams

gams

9.9
An informal meeting where sailors from two ships talk
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The sailors enjoyed a friendly gam after a long voyage.

Examples

  • It was tradition for whalers to hold a gams whenever they encountered another vessel at sea.

  • A gams between the two ships lasted well into the evening as the sailors exchanged tales.

  • During the long voyage, the crews enjoyed several gams to share news and stories.

  • During the gam, they shared stories of their adventures.

  • During the long voyage, the crews enjoyed several gams to share news and stories.

  • A gams between the two ships lasted well into the evening as the sailors exchanged tales.

  • It was tradition for whalers to hold a gams whenever they encountered another vessel at sea.

Synonyms

gab
vsgams
  • Informal
12 7.1

A short friendly talk between people

is a social meeting at sea rather than brief casual talk
confab
vsgams
  • Informal
5 8.9

A short informal private talk between people

is a social meeting often at sea rather than a private talk
convo
vsgams
  • Informal
4 9.1

A short informal talk between people

is used for a social meeting among sailors rather than general small talk
gabfest
vsgams
  • Informal
1 8.8

A friendly informal meeting where people talk a lot

is mainly a social meeting at sea rather than a large friendly party
gup-shup
vsgams
  • Indian
9.9

A short friendly chat that helps people relax

is used for a social meeting at sea rather than ordinary friendly chat
schmoose
vsgams
  • Informal
9.9

A friendly, informal talk about personal news

is a social meeting at sea rather than a gossipy chat

Surface Forms

gam singular
gams plural

Etymology

Gams meaning an informal visit or conversation comes from 19th-century whaler talk, where a gam was a friendly meeting between ships to share news. That's why a gam is an informal visit or chat at sea.