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Definition of Hammy
1. Adjective. Affectedly dramatic; overacted.
Definition of Hammy
1. Adjective. Resembling ham. ¹
2. Adjective. Amateurish; characterized by overacting. ¹
3. Noun. (US Australia NZ chiefly sports slang) (short for hamstring) a hamstring injury. ¹
4. Noun. (informal childish) A hamster. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hammy
1. overly theatrical [adj -MIER, -MIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hammy
Literary usage of Hammy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Read and Understand Stories and Activities by Jo Ellen Moore (1997)
"Gary named his hamster hammy. He takes good care of his pet. He knows hammy needs
a good place to live. hammy has a cage with a lot of room. ..."
2. Letters of Captain Geo. Hamilton Perkins, U.S.N. by George Hamilton Perkins, George Eugene Belknap (1908)
"I hope you have good news from hammy. He is so far away from me that it will take
my letters three months to reach him." "AUGUST 24. ..."
3. The Letters of Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens (1880)
"The hammy boy is particularly anxious to have his love sent to " Misr Greedy."
Ever, my dearest Macready, Most affectionately yours. ..."
4. Spanish/english Read& Understand, Grade 2 by Jo Ellen Moore (2005)
"Gary named his hamster hammy. He takes good care of his pet. He knows hammy needs
a good place to live. hammy has a cage with a lot of room. ..."
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