Hamstring Definition & Meaning

hamstring
noun
  1. one of the tendons at the back of the knee
verb
  1. make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules"
  2. cripple by cutting the hamstring

"Hamstring" in song lyrics

See how hamstring is used in real songs:

  • "Chasing my paper stacks, until I pull a hamstring"
    Big Pokey — Freestyle Pro
  • "But the damn thing could get pulled like a hamstring"
    Cassidy f/ Mark Morrison — Innocent
  • "And still got the guns to shoot through your hamstring"

Usage tips for "hamstring"

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