hammy adjective 2noun 3forms 3 adjective2 •Amateurish; characterized by overacting. •Resembling or characteristic of ham. noun3 •(US, slang) The hamstring.He put his palms flat on the ground, then grabbed the back of his knees, stretching his hammies for the millionth time that morning. — 1999 •(US, slang) A hamstring injury.A: I′m only just getting fully fit now after that hammy [hamstring tear]. — 2000 •(informal) A hamster. formshammies · hammier · hammiest
