noun

hammering

noun

The act or sound of striking something repeatedly with a hammer.

"The hammering from next door started at seven in the morning."

(informal) A heavy, one-sided defeat.

"The visiting team took a real hammering, losing 5-0."

How to Use Hammering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the noise/action of hitting something with a hammer, or a severe defeat.

Common pairings

take a hammering constant hammering

hammerings plural

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The _____ from next door started at seven in the morning.

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