Meaning of the word ham in English
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ham
US /hæm/
UK /hæm/
Noun
1.
meat from the upper part of a pig's leg, cured with salt or smoke
Example:
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We had roasted ham for Christmas dinner.
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She made a sandwich with cheese and ham.
2.
an amateur radio operator
Example:
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My uncle is a keen radio ham and talks to people all over the world.
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The old ham spent hours in his shack, tuning into distant signals.
Verb
1.
overact or exaggerate one's performance
Example:
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The actor tended to ham it up for the cameras.
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Don't ham up your lines; just deliver them naturally.
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