hams 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈham How to pronounce hams (audio)
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits after sitting on my hams all day, I could use a good workout

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ham
as in apes

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  1. apes
  2. imitates
  3. mimics
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  • 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
  • But if getting Andy back in the Runway fold feels a lot like getting her into it in the first film, that feeling will only persist, as the sequel apes the original feature nearly beat for beat, with some small swaps here and there.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of apes
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  • Sometimes life imitates art, but other times, art imitates life.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of imitates
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  • The unexpected nature of the photographs mimics the discovery of what lies on the open road.
    — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Novo Nordisk's semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, mimics only GLP-1.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of mimics
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