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adjective

Definition of hamnext
as in hammy

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ham

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noun

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as in thigh

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as in poser

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as in radioman

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ham

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verb

as in to ape

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Recent Examples of ham
Adjective
Ham and pineapple is a classic pairing—and so is ham and Swiss cheese. — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Noun
Breakfast remains relatively stable, with down-home Southern fare like country ham with red-eye gravy or pancakes with sausage available, alongside a daily special or two. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 With the hot holding unit too cool in a bad way, seven and a half pans of croquetas, empanadas and ham and cheese sandwiches measured 71 degrees to 94 degrees. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Verb
Spencer Gerber intentionally hams it up as the applause-loving Cornley actor who plays both Charles’ brother Cecil and Haversham Manor’s gardener Arthur. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Ben Stiller, Matt Damon and Emma Stone hammed it up in Super Bowl commercials costing $10 million for 30 seconds. — Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ham
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
  1. hammy
  2. thigh
  3. poser
  4. radioman
  5. ape
  6. shank
  7. actor
  8. anchorman
Adjective
  • Except that’s precisely what awards shows are terrible at — those hammy yuk-yuk sketches, or weepy maudlin moments, that struggle to celebrate the industry by interlacing the show with a theatrical insert.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Grisham had been one of the Yankees’ hottest hitters before hurting his hammy running the bases in Toronto on June 12.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of hammy
Noun
  • Both are done in the gym and work the quadriceps (the muscles on the front of the thigh).
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The look was embellished with iridescent pearls and glass bead embroidery, and featured a plunging back and thigh-high slit.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of thigh
Noun
  • Much like how the Supreme collection adds Salem’s subterranean style to the closets of Depop posers, Red Dragon functions as a gallery of their rarest music for newcomers to gaze upon.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 21 May 2026
  • Get paid, hang out like the rest of these posers.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Definition of poser
Noun
  • Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018.
    — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Upton was a Navy radioman aboard the USS Utah when torpedoes hit the battleship and quickly capsized it, the nonprofit Pacific Historic Parks said in a social media post.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of radioman
Verb
  • Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Definition of ape
Noun
  • Moving beyond the bit system, the Adapter also includes a snap-in T-shank fitting right inside the notch around the joint.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • Shoes with hidden metal components, including steel toes, buckles, heel rods, vintage metal shanks, and some orthopedic inserts, are the most likely to cause delays.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Definition of shank
Noun
  • Secret Service officials have also highlighted threats against Trump from foreign actors, including Iran—amid the ongoing war.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Not only were fans hoping for it, but the actor had already been asked once before — and turned the opportunity down.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of actor
Noun
  • Kyle Clark, an anchorman on Denver’s 9News, asked the candidate in a persistent and revealing sit-down interview.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • In 1971, Life Magazine did a cover story on Walter Cronkite, the legendary CBS News managing editor and anchorman.
    — Andrew Lack, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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