lummy

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

shrewd; knowing; cute

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

To think of Jack Dawkins—lummy Jack—the Dodger—the Artful Dodger—going abroad for a common twopenny-halfpenny sneeze-box!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

jolly, first-rate.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lummy” mean?

shrewd; knowing; cute

Is “lummy” formal or informal?

lummy is generally slang.