Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

samwise gamgee

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: sam-wise gamgee
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A persistent and loyal friend who plays a supporting role.

Example Sentences

"I defend the pudgy Sancho Panzas, the rotund Ragueneaus, and the sentimental Samwise Gamgees of the world."
"Yes, thank you, Grove will be happy to learn about the doctorate." Watson was a fitting placeholder for Grove. Watson was the Samwise Gamgee of these stories anyway"
"condolences. Later, they seemed to forget about me, for which I was grateful. I thought about going upstairs to watch Casablanca, which I'd recorded off TCM. But Ihad an obligation to Bob's death and the kids, so I bowed to duty as always. I was the Samwise Gamgee of Vegas."

Etymology

From the character in the Lord of the Rings series.

Inflected Forms

Samwise Gamgees (plural)

Questions

What does samwise gamgee mean?: A persistent and loyal friend who plays a supporting role.
Where does samwise gamgee come from?: From the character in the Lord of the Rings series.

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