ham
/ˈhæːm/ · noun
Meaning
- The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
- A thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat.
- Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.
- The back of the thigh.
- Electronic mail that is wanted; mail that is not spam or junk mail.
- A dwelling.
- One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
- The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
- A focus point.
- A directory that contains a user's files.
- An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
- An amateur radio operator.
- To overact; to act with exaggerated emotions.
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