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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: ham

1
 n
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
2
 nv
an unskilled actor who overacts
exaggerate one's acting
3
 n
a licensed amateur radio operator
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: ham
1

n meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

Synonyms:
gammon, jambon
Types:
Virginia ham
a lean hickory-smoked ham; has dark red meat
prosciutto
Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
Type of:
cut of pork
cut of meat from a hog or pig
2

n an unskilled actor who overacts

Synonyms:
ham actor
Type of:
actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
a theatrical performer

v exaggerate one's acting

Synonyms:
ham it up, overact, overplay
Antonyms:
underact, underplay
act (a role) with great restraint
Type of:
act, play, playact, roleplay
perform on a stage or theater
3

n a licensed amateur radio operator

Type of:
radio operator
someone who operates a radio transmitter
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