cabotin — meaning in English

English meaning

• ham noun Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.
• hammy adjective Overly theatrical or exaggerated in performance; hammy acting.

Senses

cabotin is used for these senses in English:

• ham (acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
• hammy Amateurish; characterized by overacting.

ham — full definition

1. noun Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.
2. noun An amateur radio operator.
3. noun An actor or performer who overacts.
4. verb To overact or perform with exaggerated emotion.

hammy — full definition

1. adjective Overly theatrical or exaggerated in performance; hammy acting.
2. adjective Resembling or tasting of ham.
3. noun (informal) Short for hamstring, or an injury to it.

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