noun

1. The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.

2. A thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat.

3. Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.

   “a little piece of ham for the cat”

noun

1. An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.

2. An amateur radio operator.

Synonyms: hambone, hamfatter, overactor, tear-cat, radio amateur