| Front | ham |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verb BrE /hæm/NAmE /hæm/ noun 1 [countable, uncountable] the top part of a pig's leg that has been cured (= preserved using salt or smoke) and is eaten as food; the meat from thisThe hams were cooked whole. a slice of ham a ham sandwich compare bacon, gammon, pork 2 [countable] a person who sends and receives radio messages as a hobby rather than as a joba radio ham 3 [countable] (informal) (often used as an adjective)an actor who performs badly, especially by exaggerating emotionsa ham actor 4 [countable, usually plural] (informal) the back part of a person's leg above the knee see also hamstring verb (-mm-)ˌham it ˈup (informal) (especially of actors) when people ham it up, they deliberately exaggerate their emotions or movements |
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