ham

ham · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Meat from the upper part of a pig's leg, salted and dried or smoked.

  2. 2.

    (anatomy) The back of the thigh or thighs and buttocks.

  3. 3.

    (informal) An actor who overacts.

  4. 4.

    An amateur radio operator.

Forms

plural: hams

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ham it up — to overact or exaggerate
  • •
    ham-fisted — clumsy or inept

Related words

See also: bacon, hamburger, pork
Synonyms: gammon, pork

Etymology

From Old English hamm ("back of the knee, thigh"), of Germanic origin.