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hammer vs hammering

hammering vs hammer

hammer and hammering both are nouns.

hammer is a verb but hammering is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hammer Yes No Yes No
hammering Yes No No No
As nouns, hammer and hammering are synonyms defined as:
  • hammer and hammering: the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
Other synonyms of hammer include pound, pounding.
hammer (noun) hammering (noun)
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
a power tool for drilling rocks
a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
the ossicle attached to the eardrum
hammer (verb) hammering (verb)
beat with or as if with a hammer
create by hammering
Difference between hammer and hammering

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