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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
Meat, cheese and ham and cheese pastelitos measured under 135 degrees. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 On this weekend’s episode, the comedian accidentally dropped an F-bomb while playing the Cat in the Hat’s (Mikey Day) defensive son who is suspicious of Sam I Am (Andrew Dismukes) pressuring him to eat green eggs and ham. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 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
  • Though the actors are not so much hammy as salt-encrusted, Capra keeps them bustling about within the frame.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • That show tackled Bitcoin, viral videos, NSA spying, and the goofy-ass names of 2010s tech startups without being hacky or hammy.
    — Meredith Haggerty, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hammy
Noun
  • Jodar called for a trainer at 4-3 in the third set and had a massage on his right thigh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The wounded included a man who had been shot in the thigh, according to WAFA, the official media arm of the Palestinian Authority.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of thigh
Noun
  • The new clip opens with Baron Cohen’s famous poser character reintroducing himself after 20 long years.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The latest slang to capture the Gen Z zeitgeist is a way to say poser, try-hard or fraud.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Aug. 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
  • The two musicians are so good at aping the sounds they were raised on that originality and reference become one and the same.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ape
Noun
  • In May, Cassius heard the nearby screams of Miami woman Caitlin Dydzuhn, who was walking her dog near her downtown condominium when she was brutally attacked by a man wielding a homemade shank.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Adobos, whether with three chiles or the lone suave guajillo chile, become life-giving purees for marinated fish, chicken and beef shank.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shank
Noun
  • Disney actor Erik von Detten is being sued for allegedly scamming an elderly couple in a bizarre precious-metals scheme.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lipski was born in Germany, but moved to her family on the Spanish island as a young girl, later heading to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actor.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of actor
Noun
  • In 1967, Ruddle switched to WMAQ-TV, NBC 5 as a reporter, working with anchorman Floyd Kalber.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Maury Povich has lived many lives — radio news reporter, anchorman, talk show host, podcast entrepreneur, husband of Connie Chung.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
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