ham meaning

UK /hæm/ US /hæm/ 1 syllable

ham (noun): meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked).

ham has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

ham as a noun

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

    Synonyms: jambon, gammon

    Type of: cut of pork

    Kinds: Virginia ham, prosciutto

  2. (Old Testament) son of Noah

    Type of: man

  3. a licensed amateur radio operator

    Type of: radio operator

  4. an unskilled actor who overacts

    Synonyms: ham actor

    Type of: actor

    Related forms: hammy

ham as a verb

  1. exaggerate one's acting

    Synonyms: overact, ham it up, overplay

    Type of: act

    Related forms: hamming

How to pronounce ham

ham is pronounced /hæm/ in British English and /hæm/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with ham

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in AM · 3-letter words

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