hammering meaning

UK US /ˈhæmɚɪŋ/ 3 syllables

hammering (noun): the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows).

Definition of hammering

  1. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
    • the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard
    • the pounding of feet on the hallway

    Synonyms: hammer, pound, pounding

    Type of: blow

    Related forms: hammer

How to pronounce hammering

hammering is pronounced /ˈhæmɚɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hammering

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in NG · 9-letter words

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