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Definition of 'ham'Etymology 1
From (etyl) hamme, from (etyl) . Compare gammon.
Noun
( en-noun)
(anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
(countable) A thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat.
(uncountable) Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.
- a little piece of ham for the cat
* (rfdate), Audra Lilly Griffeth, A King's Daughter (ISBN 146915532X):
- She put some ham in the beans and cut up some sweet potatoes to boil.
The back of the thigh.
(internet|informal) Electronic mail that is wanted; mail that is not spam or junk mail.
Derived terms
* ham-fisted
* hambone
* hammy, hamstring
Etymology 2
From (etyl) .
Noun
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Usage notes
* Persists in many old place names, such as (Buckingham).
References
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Etymology 3
Shortened from , said to derive from the 1863 minstrel show song The Ham-fat Man .[ ]"ham" , Online Etymology Dictionary
Noun
( en-noun)
An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
An amateur radio operator.
Related terms
* ham radio
Synonyms
* radio amateur (amateur radio operator)
Verb
To overact; to act with exaggerated emotions.
Related terms
* ham it up
Anagrams
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Similar to 'ham'him, hem, hm, haem, hum, hmm, hyem, hmmm, hym, heam, hoom, haum, hawm
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