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hammy
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hammy, adj. (hammier, hammiest)
1 of or like ham.
2 colloq. (of an actor or acting) over-theatrical.
1 of or like ham.
2 colloq. (of an actor or acting) over-theatrical.
THESAURUS
hammy
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