ham 
ham (ham)
noun
- the part of the leg behind the knee
- the back of the thigh
- the thigh and the buttock together
- the hock or hind leg of a four-legged animal
- the upper part of a hog's hind leg, or meat from this, salted, dried, smoked, etc.
- ☆ Informal a licensed amateur radio operator
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Etymology: < hamfatter, an actor of low grade, said to be so named from former use of ham fat to remove makeup
Slang an amateur or incompetent performer, esp. an actor who performs with showy exaggeration
Etymology: ME hamme < OE hamm, akin to Ger dial. hamme < IE base *konemo-, shin bone (> Gr knēmē): hamsenses & infl. by am(ateur)
intransitive verb, transitive verb hammed, ham′·ming
Slang to act with exaggeration
Ham (ham)
noun
Bible Noah's second son: Gen. 6:10
ham
n.
Smoked pork thigh
gammon, sugar-cured ham, whole ham, half ham, butt, shank, York ham, Brandenburg ham, Virginia ham, Smithfield ham, Canadian bacon, peach-fed ham, picnic ham, rump; see also bacon, meat, pork.The thigh of an animal
buttocks, hind part, hind leg, rear, back part, hind quarter; see also thigh.One who overacts
exhibitionist, melodramatic actor, grandstander, showoff, hot dog*, hotshot*.
- A ham-fisted person, i.e., someone with big, clumsy hands.
- An amateur radio operator. The exact origin and meaning of the term is vague. Some suggest that ham is a shortened and corrupted version of amateur.The most reliable origin seems to be in reference to a ham-fisted amateur telegrapher, as amateur radio operators traditionally were required to demonstrate a reasonable level of skill in Morse code telegraphy. Skilled telegraphers referred to someone lacking in proficiency using the pejorative terms plug or ham. This use of the term dates at least to 1899, when G.M. Dodge first included it in his book, The Telegraph Instructor, under the heading Definitions of Technical Terms Used in Railroad and Telegraphic Work. See also amateur radio service, Morse code, and telegraph.
Converse of object
- air-dry: The area is also known for its air-dried ham.
- cure: This large red earthenware dish was used in Cheshire for curing ham.
- bake: Had a private from st for the airport baked virginia ham.
- cook: Later Wendy cooked ham & peaches followed by pears in reluctant molten Mars Bar sauce.
- boil: The size of a small dinner plate which when filled with local boiled ham or cheese, the feint hearted must avert the gaze.
- slice: Milligan: Yes, could you tell me the price of sliced ham, per portion?
Adjective modifier
- wafer-thin: Pile on top of 2 crispbreads, then arrange three slices of wafer-thin ham on top of each.
- uncooked: Not only did the GLC teach the audience how not to dress, they also instructed how to sex up an uncooked ham.
- lean: Fillings skip high-fat cheese and bacon and instead fill your SUBWAY® sandwich with protein-packed chicken, turkey, lean ham or lean beef.
- West: Worse than that was when I even sat and watched West ham on the box with him and believe me that IS hard work!
Modifies a noun
- hock: Usually there is no need to add salt as the ham hock or bacon is salty enough.
- sandwich: Mommy has made the rookie mistake of cutting the ham sandwich into two parts.
- salad: Smoked salmon and prawn salad, or a local cheese and ham salad, served with jacket potato, chips or garlic bread.
- soup: Had pea and ham soup for dinner and then some jelly, mushroom soup and jelly for tea.
- radio: Tune In will focus on ham radio activity in the UK.
Noun used with modifier
- parma: It came wrapped in parma ham having been squashed into a tight circle in a ring mold.
- serrano: Enjoy a good lunch, stock up on serrano ham, cheese and good wine at the same time.
- prosciutto: Parma, of course, is home to Parmigiano Reggiano cheese as well as the fine Parma prosciutto ham.
- Virginia: Had a private from st for the airport baked virginia ham.
- roast: Hitler once spotted Hermann Goering, the head of the Luftwaffe, helping himself to a huge piece of roast ham served with peas.
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