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ham

[ham] / hæm /
NOUN
one who overacts
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The return of nostalgic favorites, like campfire meals and ham dinners, are helping to woo back guests, too, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Other pizzas that piqued my interest include a half-white-and-half-red sauce pizza topped with candied bacon, ham, sweet onions, fennel and basil, and a blue cheese-focused pizza topped with pears, rosemary, shallots and onions.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

And obviously you have throughout history those characters who know how to add to that, who can ham it up in such a way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Mexico also agreed to recognise hundreds of food and drink products from specific regions of the EU, such as Parma ham and Roquefort cheese.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Earthquake … shakin’,” Gerry reported over his ham radio at 8:32 a.m.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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