hummer
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Meaning · English
An arrest on false pretexts.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The conspiracy rap was a hummer.
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 “hummer” mean?
An arrest on false pretexts.
Is “hummer” formal or informal?
hummer is generally slang.