hams

ham

One who exaggerates a performance or acts in an overstated or over-the-top manner, often to the level of being irksome or inappropriate. This is a serious play, so please don't be a ham out there. My toddlers turn into real hams whenever we have company over. Your daughter is such a little ham! You might have a future actress on your hands.

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hams

1. n. legs; hips. Her great hams extended over the sides of the chair.

2. n. the hamstring muscles. (Bodybuilding.) Can you think of any exercises that would be good for my hams?

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