Ham
Ham (ham) , noun
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Ham (ham) , noun
[Anglo-Saxon ham; akin to Dutch ham, dial. German hamme, Old High German hamma. Perh. named from the bend at the ham, and akin to English chamber. Compare Gammon ham.]
1.
(Anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
2.
The thigh of any animal; especially, the thigh of a hog cured by salting and smoking.
A plentiful lack of wit, together with most weak hams.
Ham (ham) , noun
[Short for hamfatter.]
1.
a person who performs in a showy or exaggerated style; -- used especially of actors. Also used attributively, as, a ham actor.
2.
The licensed operator of an amateur radio station.
Ham (ham) , intransitive verb
(Theater) To act with exaggerated voice and gestures; to overact.
Collocations (1)
ham it up , to act in a showy fashion or to act so as to attract attention; to ham. [Colloquial]