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hammering

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈha-mər\
    • /ˈhæm.ər.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈha-mər\

Definitions of hammering word

  • noun hammering The sound or action of hammering something. 1
  • noun hammering repeated banging sound 1
  • noun hammering the action of striking with a hammer 0
  • noun hammering the act of criticizing 0
  • noun hammering an easy defeat 0
  • noun hammering the action of hitting a surface several times to make a noise, or to emphasize something being said when angry 0
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Parts of speech for Hammering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hammering

hammering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for hammering

adjective hammering

  • pouring — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.

noun hammering

  • beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
  • thrashing — an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
  • defeat — If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
  • hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
  • slaughter — Frank, 1908–2001, U.S. novelist and physician.
All 7 Synonyms of hammering

Antonyms for hammering

noun hammering

  • victory — a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war.
Just one Antonym for hammering

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