hammy

== English == === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -æmi === Etymology 1 === From ham +‎ -y. ==== Adjective ==== hammy (comparative hammier, superlative hammiest) Resembling or characteristic of ham. (figurative) Amateurish; characterized by overacting. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== hammy (plural hammies) (US, Australia, New Zealand, chiefly sports, slang) The hamstring. 2004, J. L. Roberts, Braggin' Rights: Fantasy Football Rewind 2004 (2003 Season Recap), AuthorHouse USA, page 83, A slow start and hammy injury were major contributors. (US, Australia, New Zealand, chiefly sports, slang) A hamstring injury. ===== Alternative forms ===== hammie ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From hamster +‎ -y. ==== Noun ==== hammy (plural hammies) (informal, childish) A hamster. ===== Alternative forms ===== hammie ===== Translations =====