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- Dictionaryham·mer/ˈhamər/
noun
- 1. a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.
- 2. a metal ball, typically weighing 16 pounds (7.3 kg), attached to a wire for throwing in an athletic contest.
verb
- 1. hit or beat (something) with a hammer or similar object: "they are made by heating and hammering pieces of iron" Similar
- 2. attack or criticize forcefully and relentlessly: informal "he got hammered for an honest mistake" Similar Opposite
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