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hammered

[ham-erd]

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adjective

shaped, formed, or ornamented by a metalworker's hammer.
a hammered bowl of brass; hammered gold.
Slang.��extremely intoxicated from alcoholic liquor or a drug.
On the weekends we usually get hammered.

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Other Word Forms

unhammered adjective
well-hammered adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hammered¹

First recorded in 1515–25; hammer + -ed ²

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Combs’ attorneys hammered on the idea that their client was over-charged by prosecutors.

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Prosecutors hammered home this alleged conspiracy in closing arguments.

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It hammered home the reality of what lies ahead for Ohtani; the cautious, methodical and, as Roberts also described it, “gradual” pace with which the team will handle his pitching workload for the time being.

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The route has been planned, changed, argued over, compromised and hammered out over many years.

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He hammered on culture war issues of immigration, nationalism and family values.

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