hamfist
9.9
A clumsy, rough way of doing something that causes mistakes
- noun
- /ˈhæmˌfɪst/
- Offensive
:
método chapucero
- The manager's hamfist approach to negotiations didn't win him any favors with the staff.
Examples
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Oh, darling, all I've ever wanted is to work beyond the reach of every hamfist with a key to the screening room.
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His hamfist method of solving problems often led to more confusion than clarity.
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Using a hamfist tactic, she tried to convince her team to change their plans without considering their input.
Synonyms
1
8.8
Clumsy or awkward way of doing things that causes problems
is more about forceful, heavy-handed methods than mere awkwardness
slapdash approach
vshamfist
1
6.3
A quick, careless way of doing something that causes mistakes
is about clumsy or heavy-handed technique rather than simple haste
1
9.3
A lack of skill causing clumsy actions that make things worse
is similar but focuses more broadly on general clumsiness and awkward methods
How Clumsy
sledgehammer to crack a nut
- Informal
hamfist
- Offensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hamfist comes from ham ('meat') and fist ('closed hand'), so imagine a big, meaty hand trying to do a careful job and making a mess. That's why hamfist means a clumsy or 'heavy-handed' approach.