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shammy <-ies> [ˈʃæmɪ] N inf no pl

gammy <-ier, -iest> [ˈgæmɪ] ADJ Brit inf

jammy <-ier, -iest> [ˈdʒæmɪ] ADJ Brit fig inf

II . hammer [ˈhæməɐ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

2. hammer inf (beat easily in sports):

5. hammer inf (become very drunk):

I . dummy <-ies> [ˈdʌmɪ] N

1. dummy (mannequin):

2. dummy (duplicate):

3. dummy Brit, Aus (for baby):

4. dummy (fool):

jimmy [ˈdʒɪmɪ] N VB trans Am

jimmy → jemmy

See also jemmy

I . jemmy <-ies> [ˈdʒemɪ] N Aus, Brit

II . jemmy <-ie-> [ˈdʒemɪ] VB trans Aus, Brit

momma [ˈmɒmə, Am ˈmɑ:mə], mommy [ˈmɒmi, Am ˈmɑ:mi] N Am inf

mummy1 <-ies> [ˈmʌmɪ] N Brit inf (mother)

rummy [ˈrʌmɪ] N no pl games

tummy <-ies> [ˈtʌmɪ] N childspeak inf

gummy <-ier, -iest> [ˈgʌmɪ] ADJ

I . jemmy <-ies> [ˈdʒemɪ] N Aus, Brit

II . jemmy <-ie-> [ˈdʒemɪ] VB trans Aus, Brit

hammock [ˈhæmək] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
I decided to make a hammy attempt to join in with the home fans.
www.telegraph.co.uk
The scripts and dialogue were hammy and hackneyed.
www.independent.ie
But this lent the programme a hammy, homemade charm.
en.wikipedia.org
I had a little hiccup with my hammy a few weeks ago, which was a bit frustrating.
www.afc.com.au
Hammy knows his friend saved his life, this time he really thought he was dead.
www.sundayworld.com
What this latest version lacks in bells and whistles, it remedies in a strong cast, and occasionally overcompensates for in hammy stage-business.
www.smh.com.au
However, he was turned off by some of the hammy dialogue.
en.wikipedia.org
The acting was hammy and unconvincing.
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He described the film as a sloppily scripted sandwich of hammy acting and cheesy dialogue that lacked the thrills of the previous films.
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It seemed to me like an opportunity to be as over-the-top hammy as possible.
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