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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Exactly why shares are getting hammered is hard to say.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Then the climate got warmer, and along came Hurricane Irma in 2017, which hammered the Ridge.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
“The exceptional kitchen includes two La Cornue ranges, a hammered copper and wood island, a sunlit breakfast area, and an adjacent family room, both opening to the patio,” reads the listing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
McIlroy, with the adrenaline pumping, hammered his tee shot on the 170-yard par three 16th beyond the pin and off the back of the green.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
It hammered at the coal silk, but not a drop got in.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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