ham

• Fleisch von der oberen Keule des Schweins, das meist durch Pökeln, Räuchern oder Trocknen haltbar gemacht wird; auch das so zubereitete Fleisch als Lebensmittel.

A noun referring to a cut of meat from the upper part of a pig's leg, typically preserved by salting, smoking, or curing.

1. FoodA1formal

   Meat from the upper part of a pig's leg, often salted or smoked.

   Schinken

   • I'd like a ham sandwich, please.
   • She baked a ham for Easter dinner.
   • The deli sells sliced ham by the pound.

   Synonymegammon

2. Amateur radio operatorB2informal

   An amateur radio enthusiast or operator.

   Funkamateur

   • He's a licensed ham radio operator.
   • The hams communicated across the country during the emergency.
   • She built her own antenna as a ham.

3. Overacting performerB2informal

   An actor who performs in an exaggerated or overly theatrical manner.

   Schmierendarsteller

   • The actor was a bit of a ham in that scene.
   • He hams it up for the audience every night.
   • Her performance was criticized as being too hammy.

   Synonymeham actor

• Übertrieben oder affektiert spielen, besonders in Theater- oder Comedy-Kontexten; auch beim Schauspielern bewusst auf Wirkung hin übertreiben.

A verb meaning to overact or exaggerate one's performance, especially in a theatrical or comedic context.

1. Overact or exaggerateB2informal

   To act in an exaggerated, theatrical, or overly dramatic manner, often for comedic effect.

   Übertreiben

   • The actor really hammed it up during the comedy scene.
   • Stop hamming for the camera and just be natural.
   • He hammed his way through the entire performance.

   Synonymecampemoteham it upmugoveract