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Strike or knock at or on something violently with one's hand or with a hammer or other object
“Yappyfox, the red fox who so proudly hammered on his cymbal for the previous nine hours, takes the stage and begins a classic instrumental song.”
To form or forge with a hammer
“Toe plates are then cut from sheet metal, and pieces of iron are hammered and twisted into shape to form soles and heels.”
Inculcate something forcefully or repeatedly
“If Democrats don't soon begin to strongly support serious movement to renewable energy sources - including hammering the idea in the corporate media - then Republicans may do just that.”
Attack or criticize forcefully and relentlessly
“Health professionals are mobilising to condemn the government, propose major structural reforms, and hammer the ineffectual minister.”
Utterly defeat in a game or contest
“In previous years you might have a slip-up and get badly beaten by Kilkenny - well, everybody thought they were going to hammer us anyway.”
(hammer away) To persevere with a task or endeavor
“I will continue to hammer away until I achieve my goals.”
Make a point strongly
“They hammered it into me that I had not become a bad goalkeeper.”
To throb, especially with a thumping sound
To make an unusually great effort
Make or shape by cutting a hard material such as wood
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
Stutter in speech
To fasten with a nail or nails
To impress a pattern or mark on (a surface, object, or document) using an engraved or inked block or die
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
“Then pull out the nails with a hammer or locking pliers.”
Rough treatment
Malleus Weberi
A forceful basketball shot
A heavy stick intended for use as a weapon, tool or plaything
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
A relatively hard hit or strike
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