hammering

(noun, verb)

noun

1. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

- the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard

Similar word(s): hammer, pound, pounding

Definition categories: act, blow

Sentences with hammering as a noun:

- Repeated hammerings by the smith thin the metal and make it tough.

- Hearing a hammering on the door, I ran downstairs to open it.

verb

1. present participle of hammer