ham 1 of 3

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
Records show that black-eyed peas, turnip greens and ham were also part of the Founding Father's diet. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Frequent visits to Wisconsin to share quality time — as well as scotcheroos and ham roll-ups — with her family (including Calvin, 14, Charlotte, 11, and Julian, 6) help keep her grounded to her roots. — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 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
  • 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
  • Smith remains wonderfully hammy.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Definition of hammy
Noun
  • The actress wore a black and white dress with a thigh-high slit from Chanel’s resort 2027 collection, designed by Matthieu Blazy.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Prosecutors say Castro, 52, fired through a home’s front door and shot Sosa-Celis in the thigh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 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
  • Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • Mordecai If your dad loves baseball, take him to the bistro across from Wrigley Field for beef Wellington ($55), a lamb shank ($45) and an Old-Fashioned ($18).
    — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Definition of shank
Noun
  • The Marty Supreme actor wore a sporty tracksuit with the team emblem and blue, white, and red panelling, plus a pair of oval sunglasses and silver sneakers.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The actor competed in the Penn Relays in 1988 as part of a 4x800 relay team.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of actor
Noun
  • 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
  • In 1973, management lured Kurtis back to CBS Chicago as principal anchor, working alongside commentator and anchorman Walter Jacobson.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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