hammering
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A heavy defeat.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Villa spent most of the second period probing from wide areas and had a succession of corners but despite their profligacy they will be glad to overturn the 6-0 hammering they suffered at St James' Park in August following former boss Martin O'Neill's departure
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hammering” mean?
A heavy defeat.
Is “hammering” formal or informal?
hammering is generally slang.