noun 1. pork that has been preserved using salt or smoke ○ She cut three slices of ham. ○ We had a ham and tomato salad. ○ She had a ham sandwich for lunch. 2. a bad actor who uses too many gestures and speaks too loudly (dated.) ■ verb □ to ham it up to act a piece badly on purpose (informal.)
ham
(ham), n. [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.]
1. (Anat.) 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 hams.” Shak.
1. (Anat.) 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 hams.” Shak.
Meaning of “ham” in English language – noun 1. pork that has been preserved usi...
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