adj, verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of hammer form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having been hit with a hammer or hammer-like object.
2. 2
   very drunk; inebriated. Canada, UK, slang

   "‘Yeah, sorry about that, I was hammered.’"

Adjective

1. 1
   shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

beatbeatenblitzedboozedcrushdefeat

Antonyms

All antonyms

adhesive nailsclearheadedforgetgently handle

Example

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"The nail that sticks up gets hammered down."