hamming

Example Sentences

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Equally, you might not have believed her for a second, and thought she was hamming up her pain because it's all gone wrong.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Was he hamming it up for the cameras?

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2024

During the six-week campaign, both Hipkins and Luxon have been hamming it up for the cameras, from scooping out ice cream to making pizzas.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023

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

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2023

She was hamming it up a bit, but that was fine, and so was her hoarse whisper.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan