On this page you'll find 9 example sentences with Hammy. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as dramatic and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Hammy in a sentence
Hammy meaning
- Resembling or characteristic of ham.
- Amateurish; characterized by overacting.
Synonyms of Hammy
Using Hammy
- The main meaning on this page is: Resembling or characteristic of ham. | Amateurish; characterized by overacting.
- Useful related words include: dramatic.
- In the example corpus, hammy often appears in combinations such as: hammy and.
Context around Hammy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hammy
- In this selection, "hammy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, richie, fan, iconic, first, villains and strain stand out and add context to how "hammy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a pulled hammy will let and after that hammy strain. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hammy" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hammy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It all started after that hammy strain. (7 words)
With a hammy why risk it though. (7 words)
Magistrate Chibaula has since directed state prosecutor Hammy Maloza to ensure that he sees an otolaryngologists(ear specialist). (18 words)
A DJ at various Southampton clubs for decades, fan Hammy first got behind the decks in 1980, immediately becoming a crucial part of the city's alternative music scene. (29 words)
Raynes does a lot of coaching and is the unsung hero I suppose and I realise how hard he works as does Richie, Hammy and Andy for me. (28 words)
Those fears proved unfounded: Anderson’s performance is unflattering, but it’s also hammy and the depth of the emotion gets lost in the challenges of the impression. (28 words)
Example sentences (9)
Raynes does a lot of coaching and is the unsung hero I suppose and I realise how hard he works as does Richie, Hammy and Andy for me.
Those fears proved unfounded: Anderson’s performance is unflattering, but it’s also hammy and the depth of the emotion gets lost in the challenges of the impression.
A DJ at various Southampton clubs for decades, fan Hammy first got behind the decks in 1980, immediately becoming a crucial part of the city's alternative music scene.
One fan said: “Congratulations, you just killed any interest I had in the portrayal of one of the most iconic hammy villains there is.
It all started after that hammy strain.
Magistrate Chibaula has since directed state prosecutor Hammy Maloza to ensure that he sees an otolaryngologists(ear specialist).
Might be too cold for his tender tootsies, or maybe a new wrinkle like a pulled hammy will let him snuggle in his coat on the heated bench.
The weird, atmospheric, masterful The Night of the Hunter (1955) was the only film directed by the great hammy actor Charles Laughton.
With a hammy why risk it though.
Common combinations with hammy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: