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.
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“It’s a huge, huge win for a grassroots movement that never raised a dollar and just hammered the truth,” Linas said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The attacks have hammered the U.A.E.’s air traffic, tourism and property market, and have led to a wave of furloughs and layoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The sector continues to be hammered by fears that AI tools will take market share of the enterprise software market.
From Barron's • May 4, 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
She hammered nails so hard that the wood was dented and bashed.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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