HAMMERING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hammering. (close relations)
Definition of HAMMERING
Best Alternative Words for HAMMERING
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pounding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • repeated heavy blows • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||||
beating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
belting | verbv | |||||||
noun • the material of which belts are made | ||||||||
buffeting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • repeated heavy blows | ||||||||
bunting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc. • any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America | ||||||||
clubbing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease | ||||||||
drubbing | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
flogging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment | ||||||||
hitting | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of contacting one thing with another | ||||||||
lashing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • rope that is used for fastening something to something else adjective satellite • violently urging on by whipping or flogging | ||||||||
pelting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • anything happening rapidly or in quick successive | ||||||||
smacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand | ||||||||
spanking | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of slapping on the buttocks adjective satellite • quick and energetic | ||||||||
striking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the physical coming together of two or more things • the act of contacting one thing with another adjective satellite • sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention | ||||||||
thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
thumping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) adjective satellite • (used informally) very large | ||||||||
whacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows adverb • to an abnormal extent adjective satellite • (British informal) enormous | ||||||||
bashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a vigorous blow • an uproarious party verb • hit hard | ||||||||
clouting | nounn | |||||||
noun • a target used in archery • special advantage or influence • a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • strike hard, especially with the fist | ||||||||
cudgeling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To strike with a cudgel. • To exercise (one's wits or brains). noun • A beating with a cudgel. | ||||||||