adjective
hammy
adjective
1
Overly theatrical or exaggerated in performance; hammy acting.
"The villain's hammy delivery got the whole audience laughing."
2
Resembling or tasting of ham.
"The soup had a faintly hammy aftertaste."
noun
1
(informal) Short for hamstring, or an injury to it.
"He pulled up with a hammy injury in the final sprint."
How to Use Hammy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOveracted/theatrical, or informally, a hamstring (muscle or injury).
When to use it
The hamstring sense is casual sports slang.
Word Forms
hammier comparative, hammies plural, hammies plural, hammiest superlative
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