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ham·my
 hammy
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- pronunciation:
- hae
mi
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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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