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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
Cleaver’s visit coincided with the Governor’s Ham Breakfast, an annual gathering of the state’s top officials over coffee, eggs and ham. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Greens, Eggs, and Ham Potato Salad Loaded with ham, eggs, and fresh greens, this simple yet flavorful recipe is one of our best potato salads. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 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
  • Chuba Hubbard was one of the league’s worst starting backs last season and is currently week-to-week (hammy).
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The writing — and its sometimes baffling aversion to the source material — is at the heart of the problem, but there’s plenty of blame to go around, from hammy acting to a cartoonish tone that smothers the whole affair.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammy
Noun
  • The shooting occurred when a white Cadillac pulled up next to them at a red light and opened fire — hitting Shakur in the arm, thigh and twice in the chest.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Then Ben and Jack found this moment where Paul Baker grabs Anton’s thigh.
    — Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of shank
Noun
  • The Lighthouse actor will also wear a watch from the same brand in The Batman Part II.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Born in Coatzacoalcos, in southern Mexico, the actor found her feet in her early 20s, in soap operas Un Nuevo Amanecer and Teresa, winning fans and a spate of awards.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Sep. 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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