Definition of "ham" in English

noun

1. (anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.

2. (countable) A thigh and/or buttock of a hog slaughtered for meat; (occasionally) the corresponding cut from some other animal.

3. (uncountable) Meat from the thigh and/or buttock of a hog cured for food.

   • a little piece of ham for the cat

4. The back of the thigh of humans or certain other animals.

5. (Internet, informal, uncommon) Electronic mail that is wanted; email that is not spam or junk mail.

noun

1. Obsolete form of home.

noun

1. (acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.

2. (radio) An amateur radio operator.

verb

1. (acting) To overact; to act with exaggerated emotions.

   • Near-synonym: camp it up