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Meaning ofhammerin English

hammer

us//ˈhæmər//uk//ˈhæmə//

Pluralhammers
Past Tensehammered
Participle Verbhammering
Third Person Singularhammers

Definitions

Noun
1. a clock part that strikes a bell; indicates time
2. a type of handgun; firearm
3. a firearm part that strikes the firing pin
  The gun's hammer struck the firing pin with great force.
4. a small bone in the middle ear
  The doctor examined the hammer bone in the patient's ear.
5. a felt-covered piece striking piano strings
  The piano's hammer struck the strings to produce a beautiful sound.
6. a throwing device with a heavy ball
  The athlete used a hammer to throw the ball as far as possible.
7. a tool for pounding; heavy head and handle
  The carpenter used a hammer to drive the nail into the wood.
Verb
1. to strike repeatedly with force
  The worker will hammer the nail into the wall.
2. to shape by beating; form with blows
  The blacksmith began to hammer the hot metal into a sword.
3. to defeat someone thoroughly; resoundingly
  The team will hammer their opponents in the final game.
4. to emphasize a point repeatedly; persuade
  The politician will hammer home the importance of education in her speech.
5. to hit with great force; overpower
  The boxer will hammer his opponent with a series of strong punches.
6. to overload a system; make excessive demands
  The company's website was hammered by too many users at the same time.
7. to declare someone a defaulter; on stock exchange
  The exchange will hammer the investor who failed to meet the margin call.
8. to lower stock prices; depress market
  The economic downturn will hammer the market and cause a sharp decline in stock prices.

Compounds / Phrases

bushhammer clawhammer hammerfish hammerless hammerlike hammerstone hammertoes jackhammer rehammer sledgehammer sledgehammering hammerhead hammerlock hammerheads hammerstones rehammering rehammers