hamming

Example Sentences

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He performed badly in sports and in school, but was a decent singer and could get a chuckle hamming it up in the school play.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2025

More than that, he seems to relish it, hamming it up as the babies reach out to touch him.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2023

And in a brilliant bit of acting by Patrick Stewart, you can see that he’s hamming it up for the cadets.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

It’s a sign TikTok has helped Daikyo overcome language and cultural barriers by simply hamming it up and getting a laugh.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

They were sitting on the deck, staring at Percy, but when he glared at them pointedly, they started hamming it up again, trembling and flopping around like fish.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan