ham
noun
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
is hamming
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present progressiveof ham (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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If you know anything about garbage or snow clearance, chances are you know his voice, a nasal squawk with a New York accent so thick it sounds as if he is hamming it up.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2010
