Definitions for: Ham

[n] meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
[n] an unskilled actor who overacts
[n] a licensed amateur radio operator
[n] (Old Testament) son of Noah
[v] exaggerate one's acting

Webster (1913) Definition: Ham, n.
Home. [North of Eng.] --Chaucer.

Ham, n. [AS. ham; akin to D. ham, dial. G. hamme, OHG.
hamma. Perh. named from the bend at the ham, and akin to E.
chamber. Cf. Gammon ham.]
1. (Anat.) 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
ham. --Shak.

Synonyms: gammon, ham actor, jambon, overact, overplay

Antonyms: underact, underplay

See Also: act, actor, adult male, cut of pork, histrion, man, play, playact, player, prosciuto, radio operator, role player, roleplay, thespian, Virginia ham

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