as in theatrical
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting
a hammy singer whose overwrought renditions of love songs just beg listeners to cry
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Recent Examples of hammy
But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
For most of the show, Bad Bunny had been mugging merrily to the camera, flaring his eyes and making hammy gestures to illustrate his words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
But sometimes this hammy hilarity can feel like a substitute for thoughtful plotting and considerate character development.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
The result is moving, but just a little hammy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
For most of the show, Bad Bunny had been mugging merrily to the camera, flaring his eyes and making hammy gestures to illustrate his words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
But sometimes this hammy hilarity can feel like a substitute for thoughtful plotting and considerate character development.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
The result is moving, but just a little hammy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammy
Adjective
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The executive also used the high-profile gathering at the Martinez Hotel to reaffirm Canal+‘s long-term commitment to French cinema and the country’s theatrical model as negotiations loom over the renewal of the broadcaster’s agreement with film guilds to invest in French and European films.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The film will mark Hello Kitty’s Hollywood theatrical debut.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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For the more adventurous, a coastal path recently opened that snakes around the foot of the dramatic Dois Irmãos to São Conrado and is well worth the extra legwork for the unforgettable vistas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The adaptation doesn’t always get the dramatic proportions right.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Hammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammy. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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