act vs ham

act and ham both are nouns.

act and ham both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
act	Yes	No	Yes	No
ham	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ham is a hyponym of act; that is, ham is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:

act: perform on a stage or theater
ham: exaggerate one's acting

Other hyponyms of act include stooge, mime, pantomime, ham it up, overact, overplay, underact, underplay.

act (noun)	ham (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen	meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet	an unskilled actor who overacts
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body	a licensed amateur radio operator
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity

act (verb)	ham (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	exaggerate one's acting
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance

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