hammy

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: hammie

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The hamstring.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gân đùi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

He put his palms flat on the ground, then grabbed the back of his knees, stretching his hammies for the millionth time that morning.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A hamstring injury.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chấn thương gân đùi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hammy” mean?

The hamstring.

Is “hammy” formal or informal?

hammy is generally slang.

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