Meaning

3 senses
  1. (Australia, New Zealand, US, slang)The hamstring.

    2004, J. L. Roberts, Braggin' Rights: Fantasy Football Rewind 2004 (2003 Season Recap), AuthorHouse USA, page 83, A slow start and hammy injury were major contributors.

  2. (Australia, New Zealand, US, slang)A hamstring injury.

  3. (childish, informal)A hamster.

Origin

From ham + -y. From hamster + -y.

From ham + -y.

From hamster + -y.

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Forms

plural: hammies

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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