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hammie

hammie is the alternative form of hammy.

Meaning of hammy

Noun (1)

hammy (plural hammies)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, 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, Melissa Lucashenko, Hard Yards, University of Queensland Press, page 129
  2. (Australia, New Zealand, US, slang) A hamstring injury.
    • A: I′m only just getting fully fit now after that hammy [hamstring tear].2000, Mark B. Andersen, Doing Sport Psychology, page 96

Noun (2)

hammy (plural hammies)

  1. (childish, informal) A hamster.

See all 6 meanings of hammy

Forms of hammie

pluralhammies

Origin of hammie

From ham + -ie.

Clipping of hamster + -ie.

Questions about hammie

What is hammie the alternative form of?
Hammie is the alternative form of hammy.

Words near hammie in the dictionary

  1. Hammett
  2. Hammett acidity function
  3. Hammett acidity functions
  4. Hammettesque
  5. Hammettian
  6. hammie
  7. hammier
  8. hammies
  9. hammiest
  10. Hammill
  11. Hammills

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