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ham

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  • IPA /ˈhæːm/

Noun

ham noun

  1. The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
  2. A thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat.
  3. Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.“a little piece of ham for the cat”
  4. The back of the thigh.

ham noun

  1. A dwelling.
  2. One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
  3. The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.“the home of the pine”
  4. A focus point.

ham noun

  1. A directory that contains a user's files.

ham noun

  1. An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
  2. An amateur radio operator.

Verb

ham verb

  1. To overact; to act with exaggerated emotions.

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