English noun: ham | |||
1. | ham (food) meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) | ||
Synonyms | gammon, jambon | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cut of pork | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | prosciutto, Virginia ham | ||
2. | Ham (person) (Old Testament) son of Noah | ||
Instance hypernym | adult male, man | ||
Domain category | Old Testament | ||
3. | ham (person) a licensed amateur radio operator | ||
Broader (hypernym) | radio operator | ||
4. | ham (person) an unskilled actor who overacts | ||
Synonyms | ham actor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian | ||
English verb: ham | |||
1. | ham (creation) exaggerate one's acting | ||
Synonyms | ham it up, overact, overplay | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, play, playact, roleplay | ||
Domain category | dramatic art, dramatics, dramaturgy, theater, theatre | ||
Antonyms | underact, underplay | ||