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ham
1[ham]
noun
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
that part of a hog's hind leg.
the part of the leg back of the knee.
Often hams. the back of the thigh, or the thigh and the buttock together.
HAM
2[ham]
adverb
hard as a motherfucker: in an extremely high-energy manner; to an exceptional degree (a euphemistic acronym used as a description of intensity, without explicit vulgarity).
Nothing can stop me from partying HAM this spring break!
Ham
3[ham]
noun
(in the Bible) the second son of Noah.
ham
4[ham]
noun
an actor or performer who overacts.
an operator of an amateur radio station.
verb (used with or without object)
to act with exaggerated expression of emotion; overact.
ham
1/ hæm /
noun
informal, theatre
an actor who overacts or relies on stock gestures or mannerisms
overacting or clumsy acting
( as modifier )
a ham actor
informal
a licensed amateur radio operator
( as modifier )
a ham licence
verb
informal, to overact
ham
2/ hæm /
noun
the part of the hindquarters of a pig or similar animal between the hock and the hip
the meat of this part, esp when salted or smoked
informal
the back of the leg above the knee
the space or area behind the knee
needlework a cushion used for moulding curves
Ham
One of the three sons of Noah. According to the biblical account, Noah and his family were the only human survivors of the great Flood and were therefore the progenitors of all the peoples on Earth.
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Idioms and Phrases
go HAM, to exhibit optimal energy or enthusiasm; to make a great effort.
The team went HAM on the final play and mowed down the defense.
ham it up, to overact; ham.
Example Sentences
There were ham sandwiches on crusty brown bread, and cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches on white bread with the crusts trimmed off.
When the Hot Pockets were done—ham and cheese, Michael’s favorite—Ridge was barely interested in eating.
“To the extent that that bright line becomes visible and it is OK, people are going to go ham,” he said on the podcast.
This ruby-red ham of the sea counts and we share with new friends and toast the night.
The restaurants served up moderately priced country ham, pancakes, eggs and grits.
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When To Use
To go ham is to put in an extraordinary, even aggressive, amount of effort. If you went crazy eating ham, you'd be going ham on some ham. In this sense, ham may stand for hard as a motherf****r.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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