Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Ham Actor — The origin of this derisory term has not been satisfactorily established. In fact, so many paths have been suggested to this word s provenance that it is burdensome to follow them all. Perhaps the best lead is found in the advice Hamlet offers … Dictionary of eponyms
ham actor — {n. phr.}, {slang} An untalented actor; someone who tries so hard to act that his performance becomes foolishly exaggerated. * /Fred is a ham actor who, instead of memorizing his lines, keeps moving around in a ridiculous way./ … Dictionary of American idioms
ham\ actor — n. phr. slang An untalented actor; someone who tries so hard to act that his performance becomes foolishly exaggerated. Fred is a ham actor who, instead of memorizing his lines, keeps moving around in a ridiculous way … Словарь американских идиом
ham actor — noun an unskilled actor who overacts • Syn: ↑ham • Derivationally related forms: ↑hammy (for: ↑ham), ↑ham (for: ↑ham) … Useful english dictionary
ham actor — n. amateur actor who overacts … English contemporary dictionary
Ham — (h[a^]m), n. 1. [Short for {hamfatter}.] a person who performs in a showy or exaggerated style; used especially of actors. Also used attributively, as, a ham actor. [PJC] 2. The licensed operator of an amateur radio station. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ham — I. /hæm / (say ham) noun 1. one of the rear quarters of a pig, especially the heavy muscled part, between hip and hock. 2. the meat of this part. 3. the part of the leg behind the knee. 4. (often plural) the back of the thigh or the thigh and the …
ham — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., slang, hambone, ham actor, show off, grandstand player. v., slang, ham it up, overact, emote, chew the scenery, pull out all the stops. See drama. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Smoked pork thigh] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
ham — I UK [hæm] / US noun Word forms ham : singular ham plural hams * 1) a) [uncountable] the meat from the top part of the back legs of a pig, preserved using salt or smoke a ham sandwich a slice of ham b) [countable] a large piece of ham 2)… … English dictionary
ham — ham1 [ hæm ] noun * 1. ) uncount the meat from the top part of the back legs of a pig, preserved using salt or smoke: a slice of ham a ham sandwich a ) count a large piece of ham 2. ) count a bad actor who has an artificial style of performing:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
