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hams

noun
  1. The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.

  2. A thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat.

  3. Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.

    "a little piece of ham for the cat"

Antonymsspam
noun
  1. An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.

    Similar: hambone, hamfatter, overactor, tear-cat

  2. An amateur radio operator.

    Similar: radio amateur

Synonymshambone, hamfatter, overactor, tear-cat, radio amateur

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