Definitions
affectedly dramatic; overacted
Word origin
From ham + -y.
Used in a sentence
“He put his palms flat on the ground, then grabbed the back of his knees, stretching his hammies for the millionth time that morning.”
““A move like this would have been inpossible for me before yoga,” he said. “Flexibilty-wise, I was struggling. My hammies were tight, my groin was tight. My hips have really benefited.””
“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.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Overdone onstage”5 letters
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