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Synonyms of hambone

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Another word for hambone is ham. Other synonyms of hambone are hamfatter, overactor, tear-cat and Juba dance.

Synonyms and similar words for hambone

nounA ham; an eager or inferior performer.

  • hamAn overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
  • hamfatterA low-grade actor; a ham.
  • overactorSomeone who overacts.
  • tear-catAn overactor.

nounA certain type of dance that involves making noise with the body, especially by slapping parts of...

  • Juba danceA dance with stomping and slapping motions, the hambone.

Meaning of hambone

  1. noun The bone at the center of a ham.
  2. noun A ham; an eager or inferior performer.
  3. noun A certain type of dance that involves making noise with the body, especially by slapping parts of the body with one's hands.

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Questions about synonyms of hambone

What is another word for hambone?
Hambone has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ham, hamfatter, overactor, tear-cat and Juba dance.
What does hambone mean?
Hambone means the bone at the center of a ham.

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