Definition of HAMBONE

hambone

Meanings

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

  • To dance the hambone.

Origin / Etymology

From ham + bone.

Synonyms

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

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

hambone is a valid Words With Friends word