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hammy

ham·my

hammy

 
pronunciation:
hae mi
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: hammier, hammiest
definition 1: characteristic of someone who overacts.
The audience was delighted with the comedian's hammy gestures.The critics slammed the actor's hammy performance.
definition 2: overacted or exaggerated.
He gave a particularly hammy performance last night.
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derivation: hamminess (n.)