hammering Meaning & Definition
What Does Hammering Mean?
Hammering is a noun that means A period of being beaten or hammered. It is also used to mean A dented appearance on silverware, produced by successive blows of a hammer. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of hammer. As an adjective, it means This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
Hammering in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pound, pounding and hammer |
| Plural | hammerings |
Hammering Definition (Noun)
- A period of being beaten or hammered.
Repeated hammerings by the smith thin the metal and make it tough.
- A dented appearance on silverware, produced by successive blows of a hammer.
- A heavy defeat.
Hammering as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of hammer
Hammering as an Adjective
- This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
Verb
- To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
Tony hammered on the door to try to get him to open.
- To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.
- To emphasize a point repeatedly.
- To hit particularly hard.
- To ride very fast.
- To strike internally, as if hit by a hammer.
I could hear the engine’s valves hammering once the timing rod was thrown.
- To defeat (a person, a team) resoundingly
We hammered them 5-0!
- To make high demands on (a system or service).
- To declare (a person) a defaulter on the stock exchange.
- To beat down the price of (a stock), or depress (a market).
- To have hard sex with
Daniel hammered Mary til he came.
Synonyms of Hammering
Hammering synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Hammering
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Hammering in a Sentence
Repeated hammerings by the smith thin the metal and make it tough.
Hearing a hammering on the door, I ran downstairs to open it.
Tony hammered on the door to try to get him to open.
I could hear the engine’s valves hammering once the timing rod was thrown.
We hammered them 5-0!
Daniel hammered Mary til he came.
Word Forms & Grammar
hammering (countable and uncountable, plural hammerings)
hammering
Words That Rhyme With Hammering
Questions People Ask About Hammering
Is hammering a noun or a verb?
Hammering is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is another word for hammering?
Words with a similar meaning to hammering include pound, pounding and hammer. See the full list of hammering synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of hammering?
The plural of hammering is hammerings.