hammer

1 of 2

noun

ham·mer ˈha-mər How to pronounce hammer (audio)

: a hand tool consisting of a solid head set crosswise on a handle and used for pounding

: a power tool that often substitutes a metal block or a drill for the hammerhead

: something that resembles a hammer in form or action: such as

: a lever with a striking head for ringing a bell or striking a gong

b(1)

: an arm that strikes the cap in a percussion lock to ignite the propelling charge

(2)

: a part of the action of a modern gun that strikes the primer of the cartridge in firing or that strikes the firing pin to ignite the cartridge

: malleus

: gavel

e(1)

: a padded mallet in a piano action for striking a string

(2)

: a hand mallet for playing on various percussion instruments (such as a xylophone)

: a metal sphere thrown for distance in the hammer throw

: accelerator sense b

hammer

2 of 2

verb

hammered; hammering ˈha-mər-iŋ How to pronounce hammer (audio)

ˈham-riŋ

intransitive verb

: to strike blows especially repeatedly with or as if with a hammer : pound

: to make repeated efforts

especially : to reiterate an opinion or attitude

the lectures all hammered away at the same points

transitive verb

: to beat, drive, or shape with repeated blows of a hammer

: to fasten or build with a hammer

: to strike or drive with a force suggesting a hammer blow or repeated blows

hammered the ball over the fence

tried to hammer me into submission

: to criticize severely

hammerer

ˈha-mər-ər How to pronounce hammer (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Verb He hammered the dent out of the fender. The carpenters were hammering all afternoon. The workers are hammering the studs to the frame. The batter hammered the ball over the fence. Someone tried to hammer him over the head with a club. Many towns were hammered by the hurricane. The typist's fingers were hammering the keys. He was hammering at the door. The rain hammered down on the roof. The home team was hammered 9–0. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Authorities say Simmons-Hancock was stabbed and cut more than 100 times and had her skull crushed with a hammer in her New Boston, Texas, home before a scalpel was used to remove her unborn baby.

Chron, 14 Sep. 2022 Authorities say Simmons-Hancock was stabbed and cut more than 100 times and had her skull crushed with a hammer in her New Boston, Texas, home before a scalpel was used to remove her unborn baby.

CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 Authorities revealed in court Simmons Hancock was stabbed and cut more than 100 times and had her skull crushed with a hammer before a scalpel was used to remove her unborn baby.

Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Bidding reached $9,245,000 when the hammer finally dropped in Monterey on August 18.

Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 That allowed the hammer to fall and the firing pin to detonate the primer.

CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 That allowed the hammer to fall and the firing pin to detonate the primer.

Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2022 That allowed the hammer to fall and the firing pin to detonate the primer.

Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 Keep the hammer down and Battista covers the quarter mile in under 9 seconds.

Mark Ewing, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022

Verb

Michels continued to hammer on his branding as the race's outsider and decried the influence of lobbyists in elections.

Isaac Yu, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2022 Custom homebuilders on the 2022 NW Natural Street of Dreams luxury home tour this spring had to hammer through heavy rain in March, followed by April’s record precipitation and a day in which snow piled high enough to cover a stoop to a front door.

oregonlive, 27 July 2022 As the administration insist there's a way to avoid recession while reigning in inflation, Republican lawmakers are taking the opportunity to hammer Biden on higher prices -- a key talking point for the GOP ahead of the November midterm elections.

Gabe Ferris, ABC News, 20 June 2022 Our mission was to hammer the RS 3 both on the track and on a road course through the barren-but-beautiful desert highways on either edge of California and Nevada.

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 June 2022 Create the base to rest the plant in, then hammer your creation to the fence or wall.

Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 An abrupt transition could further hammer the fragile economy, prompting energy prices to spike even higher in a manner that parts of the world – notably Europe – are already experiencing.

Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The birds hammer away, yet they don’t get concussed.

New York Times, 14 July 2022 As a result, even in fiscal quarters when Facebook delivers impressive earnings and strong profit growth, investors will hammer the stock if the aforementioned user metrics aren’t growing sufficiently.

Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

hammer 1 of 2

noun

ham·mer ˈha-mər How to pronounce hammer (audio)

: a tool consisting of a head fastened to a handle and used for pounding something (as a nail)

: something like a hammer in shape or action

an auctioneer's hammer

: a heavy metal ball with a flexible handle thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest ( hammer throw )

hammer

2 of 2

verb

hammered; hammering

: to strike with a hammer

: to fasten or build (as by nailing) with a hammer

Hammer the lid shut.

: to hit something hard and repeatedly

She hammered on the door.

: to beat hard

His heart hammered.

hammering 1 of 2

noun

as in pounding

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

pounding
pummeling
thrashing
battering
bashing
bludgeoning
pummelling
clobbering
licking
blow
thump
lambasting
hit
knock
slap
punch
buffet
contact
rap
encounter
meeting
impact
touch
shock
jolt
collision
bump
slam
strike
kick
impingement
wallop
concussion
crash
smash
jar
jounce

hammering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of hammer

as in drawing

to shape with a hammer medieval artisans hammered brass into various bowls and trays, which they then embossed with elaborate designs

Synonyms & Similar Words

pounding
drawing
forging
fashioning
carving
beating
planishing
working
molding
stamping
cutting
chasing
forming
sculpting
chiseling
patting
kneading
modeling
coining
hewing
chiselling
boasting
minting
sculpturing
knapping
modelling
graving
abating

as in banging

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner hammer a nail hammered the ball for a home run

Synonyms & Similar Words

banging
slamming
knocking
hitting
slapping
smacking
pounding
punching
whacking
striking
clapping
cracking
clipping
thumping
nailing
bashing
swiping
tapping
batting
kicking
clobbering
pushing
jabbing
bludgeoning
poking
socking
chopping
licking
swatting
slugging
smiting
shoving
walloping
bobbing
zapping
stabbing
thwacking
belting
bopping
busting
slogging
flicking
pasting
clocking
boxing
clouting
rapping
bonking
bumping
stroking
battering
biffing
pummeling
beating
tagging
whaling
mauling
mangling
peppering
slashing
pummelling
stamping
lashing
buffeting
pelting
drubbing
prodding
whipping
lambasting
roughing
dumping
cuffing
scuffing
thrashing
hanging one on
butting
bunging
jostling
sapping
sledgehammering
spearing
bunting
switching
flailing
flogging
creaming
pommelling
lacing
decking
pommeling
cudgeling
clubbing
leveling
felling
flooring
kneeing
conking
caning
skulling
braining
cudgelling
sledging
knocking down
levelling
sucker punching
rabbit-punching
beaning
bowling (down or over)

as in licking

to strike repeatedly tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail

Synonyms & Similar Words

pounding
licking
lashing
battering
beating
whipping
knocking
hiding
hitting
thumping
slamming
slapping
punching
smashing
attacking
pelting
doing
pummeling
bashing
chopping
assaulting
thrashing
mauling
spanking
batting
bludgeoning
whacking
smacking
walloping
storming
pummelling
flogging
slogging
belting
buffeting
raiding
switching
drubbing
slating
lambasting
paddling
clubbing
cracking
lathering
tromping
tanning
whapping
boxing
threshing
punching out
whopping
swiping
whupping
whaling
clobbering
working over
fibbing
belaboring
thwacking
currying
basting
wounding
socking
lacing
rushing
swatting
pommelling
pommeling
birching
assailing
beating up on
pasting
strapping
busting
clouting
bunging up
cudgeling
cuffing
lamming
whamming
whomping
lacerating
scourging
flagellating
cudgelling
roughing (up)
mangling
caning
messing (up)
besetting
leathering
laying on
mutilating
goring
maiming
horsewhipping
pistol-whipping
blackjacking
fustigating
cowhiding
rawhiding
descending (on or upon)
jumping (on)
pouncing (on or upon)

as in scolding

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings the critics have long been hammering the stage actress for resorting to the same mixed bag of mannerisms over and over

Synonyms & Similar Words

scolding
lecturing
reprimanding
blaming
criticizing
berating
attacking
chastising
flaying
upbraiding
ragging
admonishing
mocking
jawing
rebuking
lambasting
castigating
keelhauling
bawling out
scoring
chewing out
slamming
dressing down
calling down
faulting
reproaching
knocking
basting
blasting
lashing
chiding
tongue-lashing
laying into
rating
crucifying
assailing
haranguing
panning
ranting (at)
reaming (out)
railing (at or against)
excoriating
reading the riot act (to)
taking to task
denouncing
scourging
condemning
reviling
ridiculing
abusing
disparaging
reproving
belittling
scoffing
vituperating
bad-mouthing
censuring
scorning
reprehending
dissing
remonstrating (with)
lacing (into)
putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approving
endorsing
sanctioning
praising
indorsing
lauding
extolling

单词	hammering
释义	hammer 1 of 2 noun ham·mer ˈha-mər 1 a : a hand tool consisting of a solid head set crosswise on a handle and used for pounding b : a power tool that often substitutes a metal block or a drill for the hammerhead 2 : something that resembles a hammer in form or action: such as a : a lever with a striking head for ringing a bell or striking a gong b(1) : an arm that strikes the cap in a percussion lock to ignite the propelling charge (2) : a part of the action of a modern gun that strikes the primer of the cartridge in firing or that strikes the firing pin to ignite the cartridge c : malleus d : gavel e(1) : a padded mallet in a piano action for striking a string (2) : a hand mallet for playing on various percussion instruments (such as a xylophone) 3 : a metal sphere thrown for distance in the hammer throw 4 : accelerator sense b hammer 2 of 2 verb hammered; hammering ˈha-mər-iŋ ˈham-riŋ intransitive verb 1 : to strike blows especially repeatedly with or as if with a hammer : pound 2 : to make repeated efforts especially : to reiterate an opinion or attitude the lectures all hammered away at the same points transitive verb 1 a : to beat, drive, or shape with repeated blows of a hammer b : to fasten or build with a hammer 2 : to strike or drive with a force suggesting a hammer blow or repeated blows hammered the ball over the fence tried to hammer me into submission 3 : to criticize severely hammerer ˈha-mər-ər noun Phrases under the hammer : for sale at auction Synonyms Verb beat draw forge pound See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He hammered the dent out of the fender. The carpenters were hammering all afternoon. The workers are hammering the studs to the frame. The batter hammered the ball over the fence. Someone tried to hammer him over the head with a club. Many towns were hammered by the hurricane. The typist's fingers were hammering the keys. He was hammering at the door. The rain hammered down on the roof. The home team was hammered 9–0. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Authorities say Simmons-Hancock was stabbed and cut more than 100 times and had her skull crushed with a hammer in her New Boston, Texas, home before a scalpel was used to remove her unborn baby. Chron, 14 Sep. 2022 Authorities say Simmons-Hancock was stabbed and cut more than 100 times and had her skull crushed with a hammer in her New Boston, Texas, home before a scalpel was used to remove her unborn baby. CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 Authorities revealed in court Simmons Hancock was stabbed and cut more than 100 times and had her skull crushed with a hammer before a scalpel was used to remove her unborn baby. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Bidding reached $9,245,000 when the hammer finally dropped in Monterey on August 18. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 That allowed the hammer to fall and the firing pin to detonate the primer. CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 That allowed the hammer to fall and the firing pin to detonate the primer. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2022 That allowed the hammer to fall and the firing pin to detonate the primer. Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 Keep the hammer down and Battista covers the quarter mile in under 9 seconds. Mark Ewing, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Verb Michels continued to hammer on his branding as the race's outsider and decried the influence of lobbyists in elections. Isaac Yu, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2022 Custom homebuilders on the 2022 NW Natural Street of Dreams luxury home tour this spring had to hammer through heavy rain in March, followed by April’s record precipitation and a day in which snow piled high enough to cover a stoop to a front door. oregonlive, 27 July 2022 As the administration insist there's a way to avoid recession while reigning in inflation, Republican lawmakers are taking the opportunity to hammer Biden on higher prices -- a key talking point for the GOP ahead of the November midterm elections. Gabe Ferris, ABC News, 20 June 2022 Our mission was to hammer the RS 3 both on the track and on a road course through the barren-but-beautiful desert highways on either edge of California and Nevada. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 June 2022 Create the base to rest the plant in, then hammer your creation to the fence or wall. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 An abrupt transition could further hammer the fragile economy, prompting energy prices to spike even higher in a manner that parts of the world – notably Europe – are already experiencing. Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The birds hammer away, yet they don’t get concussed. New York Times, 14 July 2022 As a result, even in fiscal quarters when Facebook delivers impressive earnings and strong profit growth, investors will hammer the stock if the aforementioned user metrics aren’t growing sufficiently. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English hamer, from Old English hamor; akin to Old High German hamar hammer, and perhaps to Old Church Slavonic kamen-, kamy stone, Greek akmē point, edge — more at edge First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing hammer ball-peen hammer claw hammer hammer and sickle hammer and tongs hammer dulcimer hammer into hammer mill hammer price hammer out the hammer trip-hammer drop hammer hammer throw water hammer under the hammer See More ball-peen hammer claw hammer hammer and sickle hammer and tongs hammer dulcimer hammer into hammer mill hammer price hammer out the hammer trip-hammer drop hammer hammer throw water hammer under the hammer See More Kids Definition hammer 1 of 2 noun ham·mer ˈha-mər 1 : a tool consisting of a head fastened to a handle and used for pounding something (as a nail) 2 : something like a hammer in shape or action an auctioneer's hammer 3 : a heavy metal ball with a flexible handle thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest ( hammer throw ) hammer 2 of 2 verb hammered; hammering 1 : to strike with a hammer 2 : to fasten or build (as by nailing) with a hammer Hammer the lid shut. 3 : to hit something hard and repeatedly She hammered on the door. 4 : to beat hard His heart hammered. Medical Definition hammer noun ham·mer ˈham-ər : malleus hammering 1 of 2 noun as in pounding Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pounding pummeling thrashing battering bashing bludgeoning pummelling clobbering licking blow thump lambasting hit knock slap punch buffet contact rap encounter meeting impact touch shock jolt collision bump slam strike kick impingement wallop concussion crash smash jar jounce hammering 2 of 2 verb present participle of hammer 1 as in drawing to shape with a hammer medieval artisans hammered brass into various bowls and trays, which they then embossed with elaborate designs Synonyms & Similar Words pounding drawing forging fashioning carving beating planishing working molding stamping cutting chasing forming sculpting chiseling patting kneading modeling coining hewing chiselling boasting minting sculpturing knapping modelling graving abating 2 as in banging to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner hammer a nail hammered the ball for a home run Synonyms & Similar Words banging slamming knocking hitting slapping smacking pounding punching whacking striking clapping cracking clipping thumping nailing bashing swiping tapping batting kicking clobbering pushing jabbing bludgeoning poking socking chopping licking swatting slugging smiting shoving walloping bobbing zapping stabbing thwacking belting bopping busting slogging flicking pasting clocking boxing clouting rapping bonking bumping stroking battering biffing pummeling beating tagging whaling mauling mangling peppering slashing pummelling stamping lashing buffeting pelting drubbing prodding whipping lambasting roughing dumping cuffing scuffing thrashing hanging one on butting bunging jostling sapping sledgehammering spearing bunting switching flailing flogging creaming pommelling lacing decking pommeling cudgeling clubbing leveling felling flooring kneeing conking caning skulling braining cudgelling sledging knocking down levelling sucker punching rabbit-punching beaning bowling (down or over) 3 as in licking to strike repeatedly tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail Synonyms & Similar Words pounding licking lashing battering beating whipping knocking hiding hitting thumping slamming slapping punching smashing attacking pelting doing pummeling bashing chopping assaulting thrashing mauling spanking batting bludgeoning whacking smacking walloping storming pummelling flogging slogging belting buffeting raiding switching drubbing slating lambasting paddling clubbing cracking lathering tromping tanning whapping boxing threshing punching out whopping swiping whupping whaling clobbering working over fibbing belaboring thwacking currying basting wounding socking lacing rushing swatting pommelling pommeling birching assailing beating up on pasting strapping busting clouting bunging up cudgeling cuffing lamming whamming whomping lacerating scourging flagellating cudgelling roughing (up) mangling caning messing (up) besetting leathering laying on mutilating goring maiming horsewhipping pistol-whipping blackjacking fustigating cowhiding rawhiding descending (on or upon) jumping (on) pouncing (on or upon) 4 as in scolding to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings the critics have long been hammering the stage actress for resorting to the same mixed bag of mannerisms over and over Synonyms & Similar Words scolding lecturing reprimanding blaming criticizing berating attacking chastising flaying upbraiding ragging admonishing mocking jawing rebuking lambasting castigating keelhauling bawling out scoring chewing out slamming dressing down calling down faulting reproaching knocking basting blasting lashing chiding tongue-lashing laying into rating crucifying assailing haranguing panning ranting (at) reaming (out) railing (at or against) excoriating reading the riot act (to) taking to task denouncing scourging condemning reviling ridiculing abusing disparaging reproving belittling scoffing vituperating bad-mouthing censuring scorning reprehending dissing remonstrating (with) lacing (into) putting down Antonyms & Near Antonyms approving endorsing sanctioning praising indorsing lauding extolling See More
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hammer

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