Definitions

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  • adjective Ensconced in a hammock.
  • adjective television Scheduled between two other programmes, by hammocking.

Etymologies

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From hammock +‎ -ed.

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Examples

  • An example of an appalling comedy - a low-rent, lame TV version of a rom-com movie - that continues to exist only because it is "hammocked" between two successful shows.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed John Doyle 2010

  • An example of an appalling comedy - a low-rent, lame TV version of a rom-com movie - that continues to exist only because it is "hammocked" between two successful shows.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed John Doyle 2010

  • It will be hammocked between The Middle and Modern Family on Wednesdays, and feels like the best bridge yet between these two great family sitcoms.

    Critic's TCA Notebook: That's a Wrap 2011

  • "Mr. Sunshine," in which Perry stars as a self-involved manager of a San Diego sports arena, and Alison Janney his highly erratic boss, will be hammocked between "Modern Family" and Shonda Rhimes "Grey's Anatomy" new medical drama, "Off the Map."

    ABC's 'Cougar Town' will rest so Matthew Perry can play Lisa de Moraes 2010

  • "Mr. Sunshine," about a self-involved sports arena manager, will be hammocked between "Modern Family" and Shonda Rhimes's new medical drama, "Off the Map."

    Honors recap: What will CBS dare to air? Lisa de Moraes 2010

  • (ABC) "Mr. Sunshine," in which Perry stars as a self-involved manager of a San Diego sports arena, and Alison Janney his highly erratic boss, will be hammocked between "Modern Family" and Shonda Rhimes ( "Grey's Anatomy") new medical drama, "Off the Map."

    ABC's 'Cougar Town' will rest so Matthew Perry can play Lisa de Moraes 2010

  • Her hair was more silver than brown by then, her big blue eyes hammocked in a nest of fine wrinkles.

    Best Friends Forever Jennifer Weiner 2009

  • Her hair was more silver than brown by then, her big blue eyes hammocked in a nest of fine wrinkles.

    Best Friends Forever Jennifer Weiner 2009

  • Her hair was more silver than brown by then, her big blue eyes hammocked in a nest of fine wrinkles.

    Best Friends Forever Jennifer Weiner 2009

  • Eric, I loved the way you hammocked Hillary's numbers in there between Obama's and McCain's.

    CBS/NYT Poll: Obama Still Leads Hillary, But Doesn't Do As Well Against McCain 2009

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