Heming he·ming US/ˈhɛmɪŋ/ uncommon noun 1. English actor who edited the first folio of Shakespeare''s plays (1556-1630) SynonymsHemmingeJohn HemingJohn Hemminge Related words Word family HemingwayHemingwayesque Broader terms actor WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.