Hammer
noun
A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for hitting.
I need a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
Often appears as...
- ball-peen hammer
- hammer and nails
verb
To hit something in a forceful way.
He is hammering the nail into the wall.
Often appears as...
- hammer into
- hammer away
noun
The part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
The hammer of the pistol was in the ready position.
Often appears as...
- hammer block
- hammer spur
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Technical
verb
To work hard on something, especially by thinking about it a lot.
She hammered away at her homework for hours.
Often appears as...
- hammer away at
- hammer on
verb
To criticize someone or something repeatedly.
Media has been hammering the politician over his controversial comments.
Often appears as...
- hammer on
- hammer in
noun
A part of a piano or similar instrument that strikes a string inside the instrument to produce a sound.
This piano has a damaged hammer that needs to be repaired.
Often appears as...
- hammer action
- hammer adjustment
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for hitting.
I need a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
Often appears as...
- ball-peen hammer
- hammer and nails
verb
To hit something in a forceful way.
He is hammering the nail into the wall.
Often appears as...
- hammer into
- hammer away
noun
The part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
The hammer of the pistol was in the ready position.
Often appears as...
- hammer block
- hammer spur
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To work hard on something, especially by thinking about it a lot.
She hammered away at her homework for hours.
Often appears as...
- hammer away at
- hammer on
verb
To criticize someone or something repeatedly.
Media has been hammering the politician over his controversial comments.
Often appears as...
- hammer on
- hammer in
noun
A part of a piano or similar instrument that strikes a string inside the instrument to produce a sound.
This piano has a damaged hammer that needs to be repaired.
Often appears as...
- hammer action
- hammer adjustment
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Tool Use
Emphasizes using the hammer as a physical tool for construction or repairs.
Grab the hammer and fix that loose board.
Pro Tip 2/2Striking Motion
Highlights the swinging motion associated when using a hammer.
Swing the hammer accurately to hit the nail.
Pro Tip 1/2Tool Use
Emphasizes using the hammer as a physical tool for construction or repairs.
Grab the hammer and fix that loose board.
Pro Tip 2/2Striking Motion
Highlights the swinging motion associated when using a hammer.
Swing the hammer accurately to hit the nail.
Pro Tip 1/2Tool Use
Emphasizes using the hammer as a physical tool for construction or repairs.
Grab the hammer and fix that loose board.
Pro Tip 2/2Striking Motion
Highlights the swinging motion associated when using a hammer.
Swing the hammer accurately to hit the nail.
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So that we could be kids, not casket or concrete. And it's not because they thought it would make us better than anyone else it's simply because they wanted to keep us alive. All of my black friends were raised with the same message, the talk, given to us when we became old enough to be mistaken for a nail ready to be hammered to the ground,
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Fred Jansen: How to land...
The lander -- again, lots of instruments, mostly comparable except for the things which hammer in the ground and drill, etc. But much the same as Rosetta, and that is because you want to compare what you find in space with what you find on the comet. These are called ground truth measurements.
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Can you solve the...
Now we can zig-zag back and forth across the whole snake until we reach the end. And that's just one solution— it helps to be systematic, but you’re likely to happen upon many others once you know where to begin and end your run. You hold your hammer high at the opportune moment,
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correct this deficit and actually make these mice communicate more so it's been really exciting and these are animal models but what about in humans is there any evidence that bacteria can influence brain function or behavior and so here's one study this was done by hammer and
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"First Kiss" by Tim...
those lips said bright wings when we kissed, wild and precise—as if she were teaching a seahorse to speak— her mouth so careful, chumming the first vowel from my throat until my brain was a piano banged loud, hammered like that—
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Strong Men Games PIPE...
for the Olympic hammer throw the experience helps the release is perfect okay at Lisa's ballon I just need more speed then right slightly must beat you there you go he's getting a little bit
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Stunning Sideshow...
water and hammers nails up his nose we brought to the public something that was sorely needed in our plastic humdrum yuppie eyes dworld in carnival Diablo Vanessa meal keeps alive a long and
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Tap Into Your Brain's...
quickly without thinking about it name a color got it now name a tool did you just say red hammer said we just read your mind or come pretty close to it it's freaky right let's find out what
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Don't fear intelligent...
and limited our ambitions. Our humanity is not defined by any skill, like swinging a hammer or even playing chess. There's one thing only a human can do. That's dream.
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The Miracle of Hatching...
even so it can still take hours sometimes days to hammer its way out of a shell this egg and this newly hatched little chick are part of a clutch that was laid on
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How to raise a Black son...
So that we could be kids, not casket or concrete. And it's not because they thought it would make us better than anyone else it's simply because they wanted to keep us alive. All of my black friends were raised with the same message, the talk, given to us when we became old enough to be mistaken for a nail ready to be hammered to the ground,
Video examples
Fred Jansen: How to land...
The lander -- again, lots of instruments, mostly comparable except for the things which hammer in the ground and drill, etc. But much the same as Rosetta, and that is because you want to compare what you find in space with what you find on the comet. These are called ground truth measurements.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
Now we can zig-zag back and forth across the whole snake until we reach the end. And that's just one solution— it helps to be systematic, but you’re likely to happen upon many others once you know where to begin and end your run. You hold your hammer high at the opportune moment,
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A lesson in Bacteria PIPE...
correct this deficit and actually make these mice communicate more so it's been really exciting and these are animal models but what about in humans is there any evidence that bacteria can influence brain function or behavior and so here's one study this was done by hammer and
Video examples
"First Kiss" by Tim...
those lips said bright wings when we kissed, wild and precise—as if she were teaching a seahorse to speak— her mouth so careful, chumming the first vowel from my throat until my brain was a piano banged loud, hammered like that—
Video examples
Strong Men Games PIPE...
for the Olympic hammer throw the experience helps the release is perfect okay at Lisa's ballon I just need more speed then right slightly must beat you there you go he's getting a little bit
Video examples
Stunning Sideshow...
water and hammers nails up his nose we brought to the public something that was sorely needed in our plastic humdrum yuppie eyes dworld in carnival Diablo Vanessa meal keeps alive a long and
Video examples
Tap Into Your Brain's...
quickly without thinking about it name a color got it now name a tool did you just say red hammer said we just read your mind or come pretty close to it it's freaky right let's find out what
Video examples
Don't fear intelligent...
and limited our ambitions. Our humanity is not defined by any skill, like swinging a hammer or even playing chess. There's one thing only a human can do. That's dream.
Video examples
The Miracle of Hatching...
even so it can still take hours sometimes days to hammer its way out of a shell this egg and this newly hatched little chick are part of a clutch that was laid on
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Travis Knight
American Producer
Works of art are like a Trojan horse. Under the surface is always some artist's deeply held philosophy on their view of the world. But on the other hand, you do not want to make it feel like medicine. You do not want to make it feel like an afternoon TV special where you're trying to hammer a message into someone's head.
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Condola Rashad
American Actress
The truth of the matter is, I am a black woman, and I am an actor. I don't try to get caught up in being a black actor; I'm just an actor who is a black woman. It's not about forgetting that you're black, but you don't need to be hammered over the head, either; it just is what it is.
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Katie McGrath
Irish Actress
Working crew made me realise that the actors are a very small part of a very big machine, with each part being vital to make the show work. It so important to remember that it's not about you, it's about the show, and working crew hammered that point home to me.
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Chuka Umunna
British Politician
My father had hammered into me, you want to look after your family, you want a nice house, and you want to be able to enjoy yourself, and you have to work very hard for those things. Don't think the world is going to come to you.
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Jason Day
Australian Athlete
It really is amazing that some days you'll come out and you'll feel like you can beat anyone, and then some days you come out and you've got no confidence in the world, and you can't break an egg with a hammer.
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David Jason
English Actor
I would like 'Frost' to go on forever, but you don't want people in the press hammering you, saying you've outstayed your welcome or that it's not believable anymore.
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Jacob Riis
Danish Journalist
When nothing seems to help, I go look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it.
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Anthony Kiedis
American Musician
Sometimes life's so much cooler when you just don't know any better and all the painful lessons have not hammered your head open yet.
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Charles Dallara
American Businessman
A core group of the world's leading economies need to come together and hammer out an understanding.
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Ron White
American Comedian
You wanna get the truth out of me, get me hammered.
Quote examples
Travis Knight
American Producer
Works of art are like a Trojan horse. Under the surface is always some artist's deeply held philosophy on their view of the world. But on the other hand, you do not want to make it feel like medicine. You do not want to make it feel like an afternoon TV special where you're trying to hammer a message into someone's head.
Quote examples
Condola Rashad
American Actress
The truth of the matter is, I am a black woman, and I am an actor. I don't try to get caught up in being a black actor; I'm just an actor who is a black woman. It's not about forgetting that you're black, but you don't need to be hammered over the head, either; it just is what it is.
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Katie McGrath
Irish Actress
Working crew made me realise that the actors are a very small part of a very big machine, with each part being vital to make the show work. It so important to remember that it's not about you, it's about the show, and working crew hammered that point home to me.
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Chuka Umunna
British Politician
My father had hammered into me, you want to look after your family, you want a nice house, and you want to be able to enjoy yourself, and you have to work very hard for those things. Don't think the world is going to come to you.
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Jason Day
Australian Athlete
It really is amazing that some days you'll come out and you'll feel like you can beat anyone, and then some days you come out and you've got no confidence in the world, and you can't break an egg with a hammer.
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David Jason
English Actor
I would like 'Frost' to go on forever, but you don't want people in the press hammering you, saying you've outstayed your welcome or that it's not believable anymore.
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Jacob Riis
Danish Journalist
When nothing seems to help, I go look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it.
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Anthony Kiedis
American Musician
Sometimes life's so much cooler when you just don't know any better and all the painful lessons have not hammered your head open yet.
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Charles Dallara
American Businessman
A core group of the world's leading economies need to come together and hammer out an understanding.
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Ron White
American Comedian
You wanna get the truth out of me, get me hammered.
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