Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slej-ham-er]
- /ˈslɛdʒˌhæm ər/
- /ˈsledʒˌhæm.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [slej-ham-er]
- /ˈslɛdʒˌhæm ər/
Definitions of sledgehammer word
- noun sledgehammer a large heavy hammer wielded with both hands. 1
- adjective sledgehammer crudely or ruthlessly forceful; lacking all dexterity or grace: the artist's sledgehammer approach. 1
- noun sledgehammer blunt-ended hitting tool 1
- countable noun sledgehammer A sledgehammer is a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking up rocks and concrete. 0
- noun sledgehammer a large heavy hammer with a long handle used with both hands for heavy work such as forging iron, breaking rocks, etc 0
- noun sledgehammer resembling the action of a sledgehammer in power, ruthlessness, etc 0
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Origin of sledgehammer
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; sledge2 + hammer
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Parts of speech for Sledgehammer
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sledgehammer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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