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Hammer
ˈhamə
Hammer definitions
noun
hammer
hammers
- a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails
- a machine with a metal block for giving a heavy blow to something
- an auctioneer's gavel, tapped to indicate a sale
- a part of a mechanism that hits another part to make it work, such as one exploding the charge in a gun or one striking the strings of a piano
- a metal ball of about 7 kg attached to a wire for throwing in an athletic contest
- the sport of throwing a hammer
verb
hammer
hammered
hammering
hammers
- hit or beat (something) repeatedly with a hammer or similar object
"he hammered the tack in"
- strike or knock at or on something violently with one's hand or with a hammer or other object
"she hammered on his door"
- strike (a ball, puck, etc.) very hard
"Maclean was presented with a great chance but he hammered the ball over the bar from 10 yards"
- attack or criticize forcefully and relentlessly
"he got hammered for an honest mistake"
criticize censure attack condemn castigate chastise lambast pillory reprimand rebuke admonish remonstrate with take to task haul over the coals berate reproach reprove- utterly defeat in a game or contest
"they hammered St Mirren 4–0"
- beat down the price of (a stock)
"sceptical investors hammered the computer company's stock"
- declare (a person or company) a defaulter
"Willis was hammered in the recession"