n.
Pronunciation: ' ta-m ə -n ē
Function: adjective
Etymology: Tammany Hall, headquarters of the Tammany Society, political organization in New York City
Date: 1872
: of, relating to, or constituting a group or organization exercising or seeking municipal political control by methods often associated with corruption and bossism
– Tam · ma · ny · ism \ - ˌ i-z ə m \ noun