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ham·my
hammy
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- 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. |
related words: |
melodramatic, theatrical |
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derivation: |
hamminess (n.) |
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