An overacting actor or a performance that is over-the-top. Often characterized by using too much volume when speaking, making theatrical gestures or overemphasizing big emotions. Hammy actors are not necessarily bad actors - what can be regarded as charismatic in one context can easily become hilarious in the wrong one. Brian Blessed, Vincent Price and William Shatner are prime examples of hammy actors. Can also be used as a verb: hamming.
Although doing his best to serve the film's low key atmosphere, Vincent Price can't help relapsing into his hammy mannerisms at times.
Within the bizarre world of Flash Gordon, Brian Blessed can pile on all of his hilariously charismatic overacting, without fear of being perceived as hammy.
Star Trek is in many respects a ground-breaking series in the genre of sci-fi, but decidedly marred by William Shatner's hamming.
Within the bizarre world of Flash Gordon, Brian Blessed can pile on all of his hilariously charismatic overacting, without fear of being perceived as hammy.
Star Trek is in many respects a ground-breaking series in the genre of sci-fi, but decidedly marred by William Shatner's hamming.
by JO_Wass December 13, 2013
“ I just hit my plug like I need Hammy “ - Bris
“ nigga
Yes, I rock, hammy Glock, I'm gon' pop, nigga” - Tay-K
“ nigga
Yes, I rock, hammy Glock, I'm gon' pop, nigga” - Tay-K
by cl0wnonspotify October 18, 2020
by 77virgins May 15, 2018
A word used to describe someone that you cant forget. Someone who is always on your mind and someone you love very much.
by sannykhalils September 11, 2011
Bris: "I just hit my plug like I need hammy.
Free bubba free zay, nigga free danny!
she gone make us fight i got a mean granny.
I can never slip im like a clean tranny"
#ripbris #trickydancemoves
Free bubba free zay, nigga free danny!
she gone make us fight i got a mean granny.
I can never slip im like a clean tranny"
#ripbris #trickydancemoves
by User1038r-4gd October 02, 2020
by seantheoneindoyelsville August 28, 2011