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Definitions for Ham

[1] a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
[2] that part of a hog's hind leg.
[3] the part of the leg back of the knee.
[4] Often hams. the back of the thigh, or the thigh and the buttock together.
[5] an actor or performer who overacts.
[6] an operator of an amateur radio station.
[7] to act with exaggerated expression of emotion; overact.
[8] the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
[9] the part of the hindquarters of a pig or similar animal between the hock and the hip
[10] the meat of this part, esp when salted or smoked
[11] informal the back of the leg above the knee the space or area behind the knee
[12] needlework a cushion used for moulding curves
[13] theatre informal an actor who overacts or relies on stock gestures or mannerisms overacting or clumsy acting (as modifier ) a ham actor
[14] informal a licensed amateur radio operator (as modifier ) a ham licence
[15] informal to overact

Words related to Ham

exhibitionist, grandstander, hotshot

Words nearby Ham

halvers, halves, halyard, halysites, halévy, ham, ham up, ham's test, ham-fisted, ham-handed, hama

Origin of Ham

21880–85; short for hamfatter, after The Hamfat Man, a black minstrel song celebrating an awkward man

Word origin for Ham

C19: special use of ham 1 ; in some senses probably influenced by amateur

Synonyms for Ham

hot dog, exhibitionist, grandstander, hotshot, showoff