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/ˈhæm.ər/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A hand tool with a heavy 'head' attached to a long handle that is swung to deliver an impact to a specific point.
He used a hammer to drive the nails into the wooden frame.
A tool or instrument resembling a hammer, used for similar purposes in various contexts.
The blacksmith shaped the metal with a hammer and anvil.
A tool used in various sports, such as the hammer throw.
The athlete prepared to launch the hammer for the track and field event.
verb
To strike (something) with a hammer or similar tool, or to pound or hit repeatedly.
She hammered the stake into the ground to secure the tent.
To repeatedly hit or attack something, figuratively or literally.
The team hammered their opponents in the final minutes of the game.
To produce a loud, repetitive, or excessive noise, as in drumming or pounding.
The rain hammered on the roof all night long.
Etymology
Old English 'hamor' meaning 'hammer, mallet; tool for striking'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hammer out:
To negotiate or work out a solution.
if I had a hammer:
A phrase indicating a desire for power to change circumstances.
to fall under the hammer:
To be sold at auction.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
To hit or attack something or someone.
He really hammered those weights at the gym.
To drink heavily.
We hammered down a few drinks at the bar last night.
To criticize someone harshly.
The critics hammered the movie for its poor acting.