hammered
Americanadjective
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shaped, formed, or ornamented by a metalworker's hammer.
a hammered bowl of brass; hammered gold.
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Slang. extremely intoxicated from alcoholic liquor or a drug.
On the weekends we usually get hammered.
Other Word Forms
- unhammered adjective
- well-hammered adjective
Etymology
Origin of hammered
Example Sentences
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Equity markets, which have been hammered since the war broke out on February 28, extended the week's gains.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The recent fines issued by Cal/OSHA is not the first time the state agency has hammered the Sheriff’s Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
At the same time, live events seem to have stayed steady despite a prolonged period of reduced consumer sentiment, during which media companies typically get hammered as customers seek to rein in spending.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Picked for the youth Test against Australia in October 2024, Suryavanshi hammered a 58-ball hundred - an innings that announced him.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Wooden boards had been hammered haphazardly across the front, but there were gaps I could peer through.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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