1 B1 neutral
To attach something to a wall or surface by hammering nails.
"They hammered up a 'For Sale' sign in the front garden."
separable
hammer up
B1 neutral separable transitive
To attach or fasten something to a surface by hammering in nails.
In plain English
To fix something to a wall or surface by hammering nails into it.
What does "hammer up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To hammer nails to fix something up against a wall or surface.
Actually means
To fix something to a wall or surface by hammering nails into it.
Usage tip
Practical, everyday vocabulary used in DIY and construction contexts. Relatively transparent in meaning. Common in British and North American English. Sometimes used figuratively to mean constructing or putting something together quickly.
Words that pair with "hammer up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
poster sign shelf notice board fence
How to conjugate "hammer up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
hammer up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hammers up
he/she/it
Past simple
hammered up
yesterday
Past participle
hammered up
have + pp
-ing form
hammering up
continuous
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