Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hammy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
ham-my
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hamstring.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; American usage; Slang

noun

A hamstring injury.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; American usage; Slang

noun

A hamster.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ham + -y.

Usage

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Questions

What does hammy mean?
Resembling or characteristic of ham.
Where does hammy come from?
From ham + -y.

How to pronounce hammy

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