Ham: meaning, definitions and examples
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ham
[ hรฆm ]
food
The meat from the upper part of a pig's leg salted and dried or smoked.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Would you like some ham on your sandwich?
- She ordered a ham and cheese omelette for breakfast.
- He bought a whole ham to cook for the family dinner.
informal
Overacting or exaggerated behavior.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was accused of hamming it up during the play.
- She always brings humor to the role without being too hammy.
Translations
Translations of the word "ham" in other languages:
๐ต๐น presunto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Schinken
๐ฎ๐ฉ ham
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ szynka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ (hamu)
๐ซ๐ท jambon
๐ช๐ธ jamรณn
๐น๐ท jambon
๐ฐ๐ท ํ (haem)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญู ุงูุฎูุฒูุฑ ุงูู ูุฏุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกunka
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกunka
๐จ๐ณ ็ซ่ ฟ (huวtuว)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกunka
๐ฎ๐ธ skinka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะถัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แ (lori)
๐ฆ๐ฟ vetรงina
๐ฒ๐ฝ jamรณn
Word origin
The word 'ham' originated from the Old English word 'hamm', which referred to the back of the knee or the bend of the knee. Over time, it came to be associated with the meat from the upper part of a pig's leg. The term 'ham' has been used in the English language for centuries, becoming a popular food item and a metaphor for overacting in theatrical performances.