nounπShareA tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding."Bobby used a hammer and nails to fix the two planks together"itemworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of using a hammer to hit something}}"The nail is too loose - give it a hammer."actionworkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun."The gunsmith showed me how the hammers hit the firing pins to make the antique revolvers shoot. "partweaponmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe malleus, a small bone of the middle ear."The doctor explained that tiny hammers in my ears help me hear sounds. "anatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string."The sound the piano makes comes from the hammers striking the strings"musicpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing."The boy practiced throwing his metal hammers in the park. "sportdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe last stone in an end."After a long day of building the stone wall, the hammers marked the completion of the final section. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(frisbee) A frisbee throwing style in which the disc is held upside-down with a forehand grip and thrown above the head."My dad taught me the "hammers" throwing style for frisbee, which helped me get better at catching. "sportstyleactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePart of a clock that strikes upon a bell to indicate the hour."Every hour, the clock tower hammers strike the bell, letting everyone in town know the time. "timemachinesoundpartdevicebell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who, or that which, smites or shatters."St. Augustine was the hammer of heresies."weaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc."Tony hammered on the door to try to get him to open."actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating."The blacksmith hammers the hot metal into the shape of a horseshoe. "materialutensilactionworktechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo emphasize a point repeatedly."The teacher hammers home the importance of practicing every day. "communicationlanguageactionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit particularly hard."The carpenter hammered the nail hard to make sure it stayed in the wall. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ride very fast."During the bike race, Maria hammers up the hill, leaving the other cyclists behind. "sportvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike internally, as if hit by a hammer."I could hear the engineβs valves hammering once the timing rod was thrown."sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defeat (a person, a team) resoundingly"We hammered them 5-0!"sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make high demands on (a system or service)."During finals week, students hammer the library's computers, causing them to slow down. "systemservicedemandbusinessinternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo declare (a person) a defaulter on the stock exchange."The stock exchange hammers brokers who can't pay their debts, effectively banning them from trading. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat down the price of (a stock), or depress (a market)."Speculators aggressively hammered the tech stock, causing its price to drop sharply. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have hard sex with"Daniel hammered Mary til he came."sexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading