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Definition of Ham

1. Noun. Meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked).

2. Verb. Exaggerate one's acting.

3. Noun. (Old Testament) son of Noah.

4. Noun. A licensed amateur radio operator.

5. Noun. An unskilled actor who overacts.

Definition of Ham

1. n. Home.

2. n. The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.

Definition of Ham

1. to overact [v HAMMED, HAMMING, HAMS] - See also: overact

Medical Definition of Ham

1. 1. 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) Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ham

halvahs halvans halvas halve halved halver halvers halves halving halyard

halyards halysin halysites halzoun ham (current term) ham (current term) Ham's test ham-fisted ham-handed hamada

hamadas hamadryad hamadryad hamadryades hamadryads hamadryas hamadryas hamadryases hamal hamals

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