1[countableC, uncountableU]DF the upper part of a pig’s leg, or the meat from this that has been preserved with salt or smoke 火腿,火腿肉 → gammon
a ham sandwich
火腿三明治
a seven-pound ham
七磅重的火腿
2.[countableC]TCB someone who receives and sends radiomessages for fun rather than as their job 业余无线电爱好者
3.[countableC] informalAPACTOR/ACTRESS an actor who performs with too much falseemotion 演技做作的演员,表演过火的演员
Examples from the Corpus
ham• a ham for Easterdinner• On top, place half of cheese and ham.• Bearhams were available from superiordealers in salted provisions.• Thus creating a succulently flavouredham that goes perfectly with a watercress and avocadosalad and a few slices of brown bread.• He gon na give me my ham.• In this case a 101 year old ham, the most ancient in the world.• At Christmas they sent hams and bourbon to the house.• York ham is renowned throughout the world, although other hams are less well known.
ham2 verb (hammed, hamming)
ham it upinformalAPACTOR/ACTRESS to perform with too much falseemotion when acting 做作地表演,表演过火