Ham
WordNet
noun
(1) Meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
(2) An unskilled actor who overacts
(3) A licensed amateur radio operator
(4) (Old Testament) son of Noah
verb
(5) Exaggerate one's acting
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Etymology 1
From , itself from , from a , originally "be crooked". Recorded in English since 1637. Cognate with Dutch , Middle High Dutch and dialectal German , Old Norse . Compare .
Noun
- The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
- (countable) The thigh and buttock of any animal slaughtered for meat.
- The thigh of a hog cured for food.
- The back of the thigh.
- An actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
- A person whose hobby is ham radio.
Verb
- To overact; to act with exaggerated emotions.