hammy

ham (English)

(acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.. (radio) An amateur radio operator. (acting) To overact; to act with exaggerated emotions. (countable) A thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat.. (internet, informal, uncommon) Electronic mail that is wanted; mail that is not spam or junk mail.. (uncountable) Meat from the [...]

-y (English)

Forming abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality.. Used in the name of some locations which end in -ia in Latin. Forming diminutive nouns. Also used for familiar and pet names as a term of endearment. Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".

hammy (English)

Amateurish; characterized by overacting.. Resembling ham. (US, Australia, NZ, chiefly, sports, slang) a hamstring injury.. (informal, childish) A hamster.