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hammy
adjective ham·my \ˈha-mē\
ham·mi·erham·mi·est
Definition of HAMMY
: marked by exaggerated and usually self-conscious theatricality
— ham·mi·ly \ˈha-mə-lē\ adverb
— ham·mi·ness \ˈha-mē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of HAMMY
1929
Related to HAMMY
- Synonyms
- dramatic, theatrical, histrionic, melodramatic, stagy (or stagey)
- Antonyms
- undramatic
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