Hammering

/ˈhæmərɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of hitting something repeatedly.

The hammering from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate.

A forceful or vigorous criticism.

The politician faced serious hammering from the press after the scandal broke.

verb

To hit (a nail, etc.) repeatedly with a hammer.

He was hammering the nails into the wood to build a fence.

To strike or beat repeatedly.

The workers were hammering away at the metal to shape it into parts.

Derived from the verb 'hammer', from Old English 'hamor' (hammer).

hammering down

To forcefully secure or confirm something.

hammering away

To work diligently at something.

hammering home

To emphasize a point strongly.

hammer

A tool used for striking.

hammered

To hit something repeatedly.

hammering sound

The noise made by a hammer striking.

To perform exceptionally well or thoroughly.

He really hammered them in that last game.

To criticise harshly or repeatedly.

The critics were hammering the new movie for its poor writing.