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Hammy

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of ham..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Resembling or characteristic of ham.
  2. (figurative) Amateurish; characterized by overacting.
  3. (US, Australia, New Zealand, chiefly sports, slang) The hamstring.
  4. (US, Australia, New Zealand, chiefly sports, slang) A hamstring injury.
  5. (informal, childish) A hamster.

Example Sentences

Then again this is Mayfair. A big, rustling bowl of deep-fried squid with a salty chilli kick cost £7.50; a generous pile of jamon croquetas, the shells giving way to something creamy and intensely hammy within, was 50p less.
Jack Crawford: I’m Special Agent Jack Crawford. I lead the Behavioral Science Unit. Will Graham: We’ve met. Jack Crawford: Yes, we had a disagreement about the museum when we opened it. Will Graham: I disagreed with what you named it. Jack Crawford: The Evil Minds Research Museum? Will Graham: It’s a little hammy, Jack.
McDonald & Dodds is back, with episode one so deliberately hammy and meta that, technically, it should have been a complete horlicks. In one scene, when they were all hanging on to the balloon ropes, Mr Bean-like, to stop Jason Watkins flying away, it sort of was.
2004, J. L. Roberts, Braggin' Rights: Fantasy Football Rewind 2004 (2003 Season Recap), AuthorHouse USA, page 83, A slow start and hammy injury were major contributors.
He put his palms flat on the ground, then grabbed the back of his knees, stretching his hammies for the millionth time that morning.
“A move like this would have been inpossible for me before yoga,” he said. “Flexibilty-wise, I was struggling. My hammies were tight, my groin was tight. My hips have really benefited.”
I've noticed that although cycling keeps me reasonably "cardio fit", I am losing general flexibility, e.g. when touching my toes. This is despite me stretching my quads, calves, and hammies during and after my training rides.
A: I′m only just getting fully fit now after that hammy [hamstring tear].

Synonyms for hammy

dramatic

Antonyms for hammy

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does hammy mean?

Hammy means Resembling or characteristic of ham..

What is a synonym for hammy?

Common synonyms include dramatic.

What is the opposite of hammy?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use hammy in a sentence?

Then again this is Mayfair. A big, rustling bowl of deep-fried squid with a salty chilli kick cost £7.50; a generous pile of jamon croquetas, the shells giving way to something creamy and intensely hammy within, was 50p less.

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