English

Detailed Synonyms for hammer in English

hammer:

hammer [the ~] noun

  1. the hammer
    the hammer; the mallet
  2. the hammer
    the hammer throwing; the hammer; the throwing the hammer
  3. the hammer
    – the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) 1
    the pound; the hammer; the pounding; the hammering
    – the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) 1
    • pound [the ~] noun
    • hammer [the ~] noun
      • the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard1
    • pounding [the ~] noun
      • the pounding of feet on the hallway1
    • hammering [the ~] noun
  4. the hammer
    – a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking 1
    the hammer
    – a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking 1
  5. the hammer
    – a power tool for drilling rocks 1
    the hammer; the power hammer
    – a power tool for drilling rocks 1
  6. the hammer
    – a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate 1
    the hammer
    – a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate 1
  7. the hammer
    – the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled 1
    the cock; the hammer
    – the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled 1
  8. the hammer
    – a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw 1
    the hammer
    – a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw 1
  9. the hammer
    – a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc. 1
    the hammer; the mallet
    – a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc. 1
  10. the hammer
    – the ossicle attached to the eardrum 1
    the hammer; the malleus
    – the ossicle attached to the eardrum 1

to hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)

  1. to hammer
    to hammer; to thump; to bang
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
    • thump verb (thumps, thumped, thumping)
    • bang verb (bangs, banged, banging)
  2. to hammer
    to slap; to hammer; to hit; to smack; to bang
    • slap verb (slaps, slapped, slapping)
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
    • smack verb (smacks, smacked, smacking)
    • bang verb (bangs, banged, banging)
  3. to hammer
    to beat; to hit; to strike; to smash; to smack; to bang; to batter; to hammer
    • beat verb (beats, beated, beating)
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
    • smash verb (smashs, smashed, smashing)
    • smack verb (smacks, smacked, smacking)
    • bang verb (bangs, banged, banging)
    • batter verb (batters, battered, battering)
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
  4. to hammer
    to hammer; to ground; to bang; to drum; to spike
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
    • ground verb (grounds, grounded, grounding)
    • bang verb (bangs, banged, banging)
    • drum verb (drums, drummed, drumming)
    • spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)
  5. to hammer
    – create by hammering 1
    to hammer
    – create by hammering 1
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
      • hammer the silver into a bowl1
    to spike
    – secure with spikes 1
    • spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)
    to nail down; to drive in nails
    • nail down verb (nails down, nailed down, nailing down)
    • drive in nails verb (drives in nails, drove in nails, driving in nails)
    to nail
    – attach something somewhere by means of nails 1
    • nail verb (nails, nailed, nailing)
      • nail the board onto the wall1
  6. to hammer
    – create by hammering 1
    to forge; to hammer
    – create by hammering 1
    • forge verb (forges, forged, forging)
      • forge a pair of tongues1
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
      • hammer the silver into a bowl1
  7. to hammer
    – beat with or as if with a hammer 1
    to hammer
    – beat with or as if with a hammer 1
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
      • hammer the metal flat1

Conjugations for hammer:

present
  1. hammer
  2. hammer
  3. hammers
  4. hammer
  5. hammer
  6. hammer
simple past
  1. hammered
  2. hammered
  3. hammered
  4. hammered
  5. hammered
  6. hammered
present perfect
  1. have hammered
  2. have hammered
  3. has hammered
  4. have hammered
  5. have hammered
  6. have hammered
past continuous
  1. was hammering
  2. were hammering
  3. was hammering
  4. were hammering
  5. were hammering
  6. were hammering
future
  1. shall hammer
  2. will hammer
  3. will hammer
  4. shall hammer
  5. will hammer
  6. will hammer
continuous present
  1. am hammering
  2. are hammering
  3. is hammering
  4. are hammering
  5. are hammering
  6. are hammering
subjunctive
  1. be hammered
  2. be hammered
  3. be hammered
  4. be hammered
  5. be hammered
  6. be hammered
diverse
  1. hammer!
  2. let's hammer!
  3. hammered
  4. hammering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

hammer

  1. hammer

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Related Definitions for "hammer":

  1. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)1
    • the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard1
  2. a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking1
  3. a power tool for drilling rocks1
  4. a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate1
  5. the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled1
  6. a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw1
  7. a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.1
  8. the ossicle attached to the eardrum1
  9. beat with or as if with a hammer1
    • hammer the metal flat1
  10. create by hammering1
    • hammer the silver into a bowl1

Related Synonyms for hammer