hammy
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
1920s, from "ham acting" and "ham actor," which in turn are derived "hamfatter," a nickname for unskilled performers.
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -æmi
[edit] Adjective
hammy (comparative hammier, superlative hammiest)
- resembling ham
- characterized by overacting
[edit] Noun
hammy (plural hammies)
- (Australian, US) short for hamstring, a muscle
