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ham

[ham] / hæm /
NOUN
one who overacts
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The country’s real-estate companies, furniture makers and ham producers want a piece of the action, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The company slaughters nearly 30 million hogs a year and is a major supplier of ham, bacon and other pork products to grocers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

You can go maximalist — an Alison Roman–style ham party, complete with pickled vegetables, fancy mustard and crusty bread — or you can go blissfully minimal with a giant sub sliced into generous hunks.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

According to the report, Valerio bit the victim after the owner didn’t have the usual ham or “weenies” to lure him outside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

The table is set with pernil, ham with pineapple sauce, yellow rice, pink beans, and salad.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera