adjective
- exaggerated and theatrical in acting or behavior
Usage: informal
Examples
- The actor’s hammy performance made the audience cringe.
- She gave a hammy speech that was full of dramatic gestures.
- His hammy delivery of the lines ruined the serious scene.
- The comedian’s hammy style worked well for the variety show.
- Critics called the villain’s performance too hammy for the film.
- Her hammy reaction to winning the award was endearing.