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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)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ham

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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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