English noun: sledgehammer | |||
1. | sledgehammer (artifact) a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges | ||
Synonyms | maul, sledge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hammer | ||
English verb: sledgehammer | |||
1. | sledgehammer (contact) beat with a sledgehammer | ||
Synonyms | sledge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hammer | ||