Meaning & Definition of word "Ham"

Ham

/ham/

1. A cut of meat from the back leg of a hog or pig, typically cured or smoked.
- Example: For dinner, we served a delicious honey-glazed ham.
2. The hind leg of an animal, especially when preserved or cured.
- Example: He ordered a plate of thinly sliced ham with cheese.
3. A performer who exaggerates or overacts.
- Example: The actor was such a ham, always striving for the laugh.

1. To play the role of a ham actor; to overact.
- Example: He loves to ham it up in front of the audience.

●Middle English 'ham', from Old English 'ham(g)', meaning 'home, dwelling, or the back of the knee'.

ham it up:

To overact or exaggerate behavior.

ham sandwich:

A simple but often unremarkable meal.

ham-handed:

Clumsy or awkward in handling situations.

pork:

The meat of a domestic pig.

charcuterie:

Cured meats and other prepared food items.

backham:

The hind leg of a pig, typically cured.

Meaning: A person who draws attention to themselves or their antics, often negatively.

● Example Sentence: She was such a ham at the party, always making jokes and loud comments.

Meaning: An amateur radio operator.

● Example Sentence: He spends hours chatting with other hams around the world.