1. plural of ham; cuts of meat from the upper part of a pig’s leg
2. plural of ham; actors who perform in an exaggerated or overly dramatic way
Usage: informal

Examples

• The deli counter displayed several glazed hams for the holidays.
• We bought two small hams for the family dinner.
• The theater director was tired of working with hams who couldn’t deliver subtle performances.
• Those actors are such hams – they turn every scene into melodrama.
• The grocery store had hams on sale before Easter.
• The comedy troupe was full of hams who loved making people laugh.