hammering
14
2.8
- noun
- /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
- From inside the room, they hear the sound of loud hammering, wood splintering, and glass breaking.
Examples
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The sound of constant hammering echoed through the neighborhood as the workers built the new house.
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One night we heard shouting outside and a hammering on our kitchen door.
Fiction book (1993) -
"It's hard to have a nice tea with all the hammering going on.
Fiction book (1990) -
There was a sudden hammering on the door, and Belicher's complaining voice could be heard outside.
Fiction book (1993) -
A cacophony of drilling and hammering drowned out the rushing of the river.
Academic text (2003) -
I hugged Charles tightly, saying nothing until my hammering heart had settled.
Fiction book (1993) -
Heart thudding against his chest in great hammering blows, Joshua felt himself sag a little.
Fiction book (1990) -
Martin paused, numbed by the hammering of the typewriter keys, and read the last sentence again.
Fiction book (1995) -
The sound of hammering fills the air as several villagers finish building a makeshift gallows.
Fiction book (1994) -
She could hear the hammering of nails as the construction crew worked on the roof next door.
Synonyms
120
4.2
Hitting a person many times as punishment or violence
47
1.0
An act of striking something with force, often with a hand or object
24
2.9
A series of strong, repeated hits or beats
22
4.7
A heavy repeated hitting sound, like drums or rain
17
5.5
A loud continuous noise that repeats and sounds forceful
9
6.5
Repeated violent hitting or strong criticism that causes harm
6
6.7
A severe beating given to someone as punishment
3
4.6
A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound
2
8.6
A severe beating given as punishment
1
7.0
Strong repeated hitting that makes things move, often by wind or waves
1
8.1
A hard hit given to someone as punishment
1
4.8
Hitting someone or something very hard, often with a fist
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hammering comes from the simple tool hammer, a heavy tool used 'to hit' things. So hammering means many hard, repeated hits, which is why loud rain, a heavy defeat, or constant noise can be called a 'hammering'.