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ham



ham [ham hams hammed hamming] noun, verb BrE [hæm] NAmE [hæm]
noun
1. countable, uncountable the top part of a pig's leg that has been cured (= preserved using salt or smoke) and is eaten as food; the meat from this
The hams were cooked whole.
a slice of ham
a ham sandwich
compare bacon, ↑gammon, ↑pork
2. countable a person who sends and receives radio messages as a hobby rather than as a job
a radio ham
3. countable (informal) (often used as an adjective)an actor who performs badly, especially by exaggerating emotions
a ham actor
4. countable, usually plural (informal)the back part of a person's leg above the knee
see also hamstring

Word Origin:
n. sense 1 and n. sense 4 Old English ham hom Germanic ‘be crooked’ v. and n. senses 2 to 3 late 19th cent. ↑amateur hamfatter ‘inexpert performer’

Example Bank:
We had boiled ham on the bone for dinner.
cold ham and salad
Idiom:ham it up
 
verb (-mm-)
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
n. sense 1 and n. sense 4 Old English ham hom Germanic ‘be crooked’ v. and n. senses 2 to 3 late 19th cent. ↑amateur hamfatter ‘inexpert performer’
 

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