hammed (Meaning)

hammed

a hock or the hinder part of a hock, a cut of meat consisting of a thigh, the hollow of the knee, to overplay a part, an actor performing in an exaggerated theatrical style, one from a hog, an unskillful but showy performer, to act with exaggerated speech or gestures, a buttock with its associated thigh or with the posterior part of a thigh, a buttock with its associated thigh, a cushion used especially by tailors for pressing curved areas of garments, a son of Noah held to be the progenitor of the Egyptians, Nubians, and Canaanites, to execute with exaggerated speech or gestures, a licensed operator of an amateur radio station, a showy performer, someone who enjoys performing and who tends to behave in an exaggerated or playful way when people are watching, the part of the leg behind the knee, an operator of an amateur radio station

hammed Sentence Examples

  1. The actor hammed up his performance, exaggerating every gesture and line delivery to the point of absurdity.
  2. At the talent show, Timmy hammed it up with his comedic magic act, eliciting laughter from the audience.
  3. Sarah couldn't help but roll her eyes as her brother hammed his way through yet another story at the dinner table.
  4. Despite his lack of cooking skills, John hammed it up in the kitchen, pretending to be a master chef.
  5. The politician hammed up his concern for the environment during the campaign, but his actions told a different story.
  6. The children's entertainer hammed up his clown routine, delighting the young audience with his antics.
  7. During rehearsals, the actress hammed up her dramatic monologue, drawing gasps from the director.
  8. Trying to impress his friends, Mike hammed up his knowledge of cars, pretending to be an expert mechanic.
  9. As the karaoke night progressed, Jane hammed up her rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody," much to the amusement of the crowd.
  10. The news anchor hammed up her excitement about the upcoming segment, flashing a toothy grin at the camera.

FAQs About the word hammed

a hock or the hinder part of a hock, a cut of meat consisting of a thigh, the hollow of the knee, to overplay a part, an actor performing in an exaggerated thea

masqueraded, overplayed, mimicked,mimed, underplayed, pantomimed, imitated, aped, clowned, overacted

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The actor hammed up his performance, exaggerating every gesture and line delivery to the point of absurdity.

At the talent show, Timmy hammed it up with his comedic magic act, eliciting laughter from the audience.

Sarah couldn't help but roll her eyes as her brother hammed his way through yet another story at the dinner table.

Despite his lack of cooking skills, John hammed it up in the kitchen, pretending to be a master chef.