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Ham in German

Ham in German is Ham, Kniekehle, Schmierenkomödiant — Ham means meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.

Ham in German

Ham
proper noun
(biblical character) A son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem.
Kniekehle
noun
(anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
Schmierenkomödiant
noun
(acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
Schmierenschauspieler
noun
(acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
Schinken
noun
Amateurfunker
noun
(radio) An amateur radio operator.
Amateurfunkerin
noun
(radio) An amateur radio operator.
Funkamateur
noun
(radio) An amateur radio operator.
Funkamateurin
noun
(radio) An amateur radio operator.
(sich) aufspielen
verb
(acting) To overact; to act with exaggerated emotions.

What does "Ham" mean?

  1. noun Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.
    "She made a sandwich with ham and mustard."
  2. noun An amateur radio operator.
    "He got his ham radio license as a teenager."
  3. noun An actor or performer who overacts.
    "The old actor was a bit of a ham, milking every scene."
  4. verb To overact or perform with exaggerated emotion.
    "He hammed it up for the camera."
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Ham in a sentence

  • She made a sandwich with ham and mustard.
  • They baked a whole ham for the holiday dinner.
  • He got his ham radio license as a teenager.
  • The old actor was a bit of a ham, milking every scene.

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What is "Ham" in German?

"Ham" in German is Ham, Kniekehle, Schmierenkomödiant. Ham means: Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.

How do you use "Ham" in a sentence?

Example: "She made a sandwich with ham and mustard." In German, "Ham" is Ham, Kniekehle, Schmierenkomödiant.

Are there other ways to say "Ham" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "Ham": Ham, Kniekehle, Schmierenkomödiant, Schmierenschauspieler, Schinken, Amateurfunker.

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