This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
hambone
[ ham-bohn ]
/ ˈhæmˌboʊn /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
Theater.
- (especially in minstrel shows and vaudeville) a performer made up in blackface and using a stereotyped Black dialect.
- an unskilled, overeager, or artless actor, or any performer who overacts.
juba.
Bowling Slang. four consecutive strikes.
Usually ham bone . a bone in a hog's ham: We always use the leftover ham bone to make pea soup.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Words nearby hambone
hamate, hamba, hamba kahle, Hambletonian, hambo, hambone, Hamborn, Hamburg, hamburger, hamburger menu, Hamden
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023