hammered

verb
UK: /ˈhæməd/
US: /ˈhæmərd/

  1. Past simple and past participle of hammer.

    1. I hammered the nail into the wall to hang the picture.
    2. The metal was skillfully hammered into a beautiful, intricate design.

Synonyms

drunk smashed intoxicated
hammered adjective

  1. Very drunk.

    1. He was so hammered last night that he could barely walk.
    2. After the party, everyone was completely hammered and singing loudly.

  2. Heavily defeated or criticised.

    1. Our team got hammered in the final game of the season.
    2. The new policy was hammered by the opposition party during the debate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hammered" is /ˈhæməd/ in British English and /ˈhæmərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hammered": drunk, smashed, intoxicated.

Example usage of "hammered": "I hammered the nail into the wall to hang the picture.". More examples on the page.