Synonyms for hambone
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ham-bohn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæmˌboʊn |
Top 10 synonyms for hambone Other synonyms for the word hambone
Définition of hambone
Origin :- 1855, "bone of a ham," from ham (n.1) + bone (n.). Meaning "inferior actor or performer" is from 1893, an elaboration of ham (n.2).
- As in player : noun person who acts in performance
- As in actor : noun person who performs, entertains by role-playing
- The first thing Hambone did was to go to the back of the wagon for the jar.
- Extract from : « S.O.S. Stand to! » by Reginald Grant
- Reynolds did as directed and Hambone ducked for cover and the wagon stood stock still.
- Extract from : « S.O.S. Stand to! » by Reginald Grant
- Our glee was positively fiendish next day when watching Hambone wriggling uneasily in his clothes at parade.
- Extract from : « S.O.S. Stand to! » by Reginald Grant
- A minute or two elapsed and no explosion taking place, Hambone rejoined the wagon and the party proceeded.
- Extract from : « S.O.S. Stand to! » by Reginald Grant
- They'd rather fight en a yaller dawg likes fo' to worry a hambone.
- Extract from : « Isle o' Dreams » by Frederick F. Moore
Antonyms for hambone
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