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hammy

¹

[ ham-ee ]

/ ˈhæm i /

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adjective, ham·mi·er, ham·mi·est.

resembling ham in taste, flavor, appearance, etc.

Origin of hammy

¹

First recorded in 1860–65; ham¹ + -y¹

Words nearby hammy

hammon, hammond, hammond organ, hammonton, hammurabi, hammy, hampden, hamper, hampshire, hampshire down, hampstead

Definition for hammy (2 of 2)

hammy ²

[ ham-ee ]

/ ˈhæm i /

adjective, ham·mi·er, ham·mi·est.

characteristic of a person who overacts.

overacted.

exaggerated.

Origin of hammy

²

First recorded in 1925–30; ham² + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM hammy

ham·mi·ly, adverb ham·mi·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for hammy

I turn to one of the boys in wheelchairs, who rewards me with a giant, hammy smile.

Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled |Elizabeth Picciuto |October 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A bemused line reading sneaks in when you are anticipating a hammy hard sell.

It’s OK to Like ‘The Big Bang Theory’ |Kevin Fallon |September 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Clinton punctuated her hammy gesture with a deep, throaty chuckle.

Hillary Takes on the World: Clinton’s Foreign Policy Record in the Spotlight |Lloyd Grove |June 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And Anthony Hopkins as Noah's hammy 969-year-old grandpa, Methuselah, who was apparently an incorrigible berry addict.

‘Noah’ Review: An Ambitious, Flawed Biblical Tale That You Have to See |Andrew Romano |March 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

I had rather sit under Hammy and hear about Noah, with Berta on the other knee.

The Dop Doctor |Clotilde Inez Mary Graves
Hamilton is really quite a wonderful cook; aren't you, Hammy, dear?

Torchy As A Pa |Sewell Ford
The Hammy boy is particularly anxious to have his love sent to "Misr Creedy."

The Letters of Charles Dickens |Charles Dickens
Live men and big guns, just now, Hammy; and chances and issues, and results and risks.

The Dop Doctor |Clotilde Inez Mary Graves
Hammy sniffed dolorously, and two large tears splashed down.

The Dop Doctor |Clotilde Inez Mary Graves

British Dictionary definitions for hammy

hammy

/ (ˈhæmɪ) /

adjective -mier or -miest informal

(of an actor) overacting or tending to overact

(of a play, performance, etc) overacted or exaggerated