ham
1a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
that part of a hog's hind leg.
the part of the leg back of the knee.
Often hams. the back of the thigh, or the thigh and the buttock together.
Origin of ham
1Words Nearby ham
Other definitions for ham (2 of 4)
an actor or performer who overacts.
an operator of an amateur radio station.
to act with exaggerated expression of emotion; overact.
Origin of ham
2Other definitions for Ham (3 of 4)
the second son of Noah. Genesis 10:1.
Other definitions for HAM (4 of 4)
or ham
hard as a motherfucker: in an extremely high-energy manner; to an exceptional degree (a euphemistic acronym used as a description of intensity, without explicit vulgarity): Nothing can stop me from partying HAM this spring break!
Origin of HAM
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How to use ham in a sentence
Thankfully, someone was there to capture this “jit going ham,” as the cameraman put it.
Slow Motion Tiger Jump, a Tornado at the Rose Bowl and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTMister ham in need of cash: That is something a lot of people will not believe.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd this week it was Mister ham, General Delivery, United States.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Maybe you need a good overcoat for Christmas,” Mister ham was saying.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNobody bothered to tell Mister ham about it until the following August.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
“ham and eggs, dry toast and shrimps,” said the keen-eyed traveller in reply to the reiterated question.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneHe reached over, with astonishing suddenness in one so bulky, and twirled the secretary about with his ham of a hand.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington KellandA pair of carvers, laid with my cover, tell me that I shall have to carve the ham which is here eaten with the chicken.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'RellMy host has before him a fine joint of beef, there are two chicken in front of my hostess, and I am placed opposite a boiled ham.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'RellEvery “biscuit” or “ham” has been cut in two to find out whether the native has loaded it in any way.
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British Dictionary definitions for ham (1 of 2)
/ (hæm) /
the part of the hindquarters of a pig or similar animal between the hock and the hip
the meat of this part, esp when salted or smoked
informal
the back of the leg above the knee
the space or area behind the knee
needlework a cushion used for moulding curves
Origin of ham
1British Dictionary definitions for ham (2 of 2)
/ (hæm) /
theatre informal
an actor who overacts or relies on stock gestures or mannerisms
overacting or clumsy acting
(as modifier): a ham actor
informal
a licensed amateur radio operator
(as modifier): a ham licence
informal to overact
Origin of ham
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for Ham
One of the three sons of Noah. According to the biblical account, Noah and his family were the only human survivors of the great Flood and were therefore the progenitors of all the peoples on Earth.
Notes for Ham
Notes for Ham
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