HAM
—none. 1 a upper part of a pig`s leg salted and dried or smoked for food. B meat from this. 2 back of the thigh; thigh and buttock. 3 colloq. (often attrib.) Inexpert or unsubtle actor or piece of acting. 4 colloq. Operator of an amateur radio station. —verb. (-mm-) (usually. In ham it up) colloq. Overact. [old english]