Definition
Definition of hamming - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
- She was hamming it up for the camera.
Noun
- His hamming ruined the subtlety of the play..
Origin of hamming
English, ham (overact) + ing (action)
Examples of hamming in a sentence
The actor was hamming in every scene. The actor's hamming was evident in every scene. Her hamming drew laughter from the audience.
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- French:exagéré, cabotinage, ...
- German:dramatisch, Übertreibung, ...
- Italian:drammatico, recitazione esagerata, ...
- Spanish:dramático, sobreactuación, ...
- Portuguese:dramático, exagero teatral, ...
- Chinese:夸张, 过度表演, ...
- Japanese:ドラマチックな, 大げさな演技, ...
- Arabic:مُبَالِغ, مُبالَغَة تَمثِيلِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:מוּחְצָן, הַמָּה, ...
- Russian:драматичный, переигрывание, ...
- Ukrainian:драматичність, перегравання, ...
- Hindi:अतिनाटकीय, अतिनाटकीयता, ...
Definition of ham - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodmeat from a pig's thigh, often cured
- We had ham sandwiches for lunch.
2.
- The play was ruined by a ham in the lead role.
3.
radioTECH. US amateur radio operatorTECH. US
- My uncle is a ham who talks to people worldwide.
4.
medicalthe back of the thigh
- He felt a cramp in his ham during the run.
Verb
- He tends to ham every role he gets, overshadowing others..
Images of ham
meat from a pig's thigh, often cured
Expressions with ham
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exaggerate actions for dramatic or comedic effect
He loves to ham up his role on stage.
act with extreme energy or put in maximum effort
When the music started, she decided to go ham.
exaggerated acting lacking subtlety or realism
The play was full of ham acting.
actor who overacts or exaggerates
The ham actor stole the scene with his exaggerated expressions.
overact deliberately to entertain others
She loves to ham it up on stage.
dish of ham served with fried or scrambled eggs
I ordered ham and eggs for breakfast.
salad made with chopped ham and vegetables
She prepared a delicious ham salad for lunch.
sandwich filled with slices of ham
I ordered a ham sandwich for lunch.
thick slice of ham often cooked as main dish
He ordered a ham steak for dinner.
corned or smoked ham filled with seasoned vegetables
We enjoyed a delicious stuffed ham for dinner.
processed turkey meat shaped like ham
I made a sandwich with turkey ham.
clumsy or awkward in movement or action
His ham-handed attempt at fixing the vase only made things worse..
clumsy or awkward behavior or lack of skill in tasks
His ham-handedness made the meeting uncomfortable.
lacking skill in physical movements
His ham-fisted attempts at fixing the car failed.
type of salty cured ham from the southern US
We had country ham and eggs for breakfast.
canned ham mixed with spices
He opened a can of deviled ham for lunch.
lower part of a pig's leg used as meat
The chef prepared a delicious soup with a smoked ham hock..
cut of meat from pig's leg
The recipe calls for a smoked ham shank.
bring charges against anyone regardless of evidence
The prosecutor could indict a ham sandwich if they wanted to.
person who operates amateur radio for a hobby
My uncle is a radio ham and loves his hobby.
clumsiness or awkwardness in handling tasks
His ham-fistedness caused the vase to break.
type of cured and smoked pork
We bought a picnic ham for the barbecue.
cured ham from the Parma region in Italy
Parma ham is often served with melon.
device used for amateur radio communication
She built her own ham radio from a kit.
Origin of ham
Old English, ham (home)
Examples of ham in a sentence
They bought a smoked ham for the holiday feast. He's such a ham, always stealing the spotlight. The director warned the ham to tone it down. The ham contacted a station in Brazil. Several hams met at the radio club. The injury to his ham required medical attention.
She massaged the sore ham after the workout. She loves to ham during rehearsals, making everyone laugh. The actor decided to ham it up in the final scene.
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- French:jambon, surjouer, ...
- German:Schinken, übertreiben, ...
- Italian:prosciutto, esagerare, ...
- Spanish:jamón, sobreactuar, ...
- Portuguese:fiambre, exagerar, ...
- Chinese:火腿, 过度表演, ...
- Japanese:ハム, 大げさに演じる, ...
- Arabic:لَحْم خِنْزِير, بَالَغَ فِي التَّمْثِيلِ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁינְקֶן, לְהַגְזִים בְּמִשְׂחָק, ...
- Russian:ветчина, переигрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:шинка, перегравати, ...
- Hindi:हैम, अतिनाटकीयता करना, ...
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