Antonyms for hambone


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ham-bohn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæmˌboʊn


Definition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

Synonyms for hambone

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