noun
plural hams
meat from the leg of a hog that is often prepared by smoking or salting [noncount]
[count] informal
a disapproving :a bad actor who performs in an exaggerated way
someone who enjoys performing and who tends to behave in an exaggerated or playful way when people are watching
[count] :someone who operates an amateur radio station - often used before another noun
verb
hammed; hamming
ham it up
informal :to act or behave in an exaggerated or playful way