Definition of HAMBONE

hambone

Plural: hambones

Noun

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

Verb

Verb Forms: hamboned, hamboning, hambones

  • To perform in an exaggerated, showy manner; to overact.
  • To dance the hambone.

Examples

  • Don’t HAMBONE your victory; celebrate quietly in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From ham + bone.

Synonyms

Juba dance, ham, hamfatter, overactor, tear-cat

Scrabble Score: 14

hambone: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hambone: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hambone: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

hambone: valid Words With Friends Word