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Sledgehammer Definition & Meaning

sledgehammer
noun
  1. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
verb
  1. beat with a sledgehammer

"Sledgehammer" in song lyrics

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  • "Run around to the back with a sledgehammer"
    II Tru — Backdoor
  • "But sometimes it's like killin a cockroach with a sledgehammer"
    Ill Bill & DJ Muggs f/ Everlast, Slaine — Skull & Gunz
  • "And get to the point with a sledgehammer"
    Mexicano777 f/ B.A., Tonedeff — Bums in the Alley

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Frequently asked questions

What does sledgehammer mean?
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges beat with a sledgehammer
What part of speech is sledgehammer?
Sledgehammer is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does sledgehammer have?
Sledgehammer has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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