jackhammering
/ˈdʒækˌhæmərɪŋ/
noun
- The act or sound of using a jackhammer, a powerful tool that breaks up hard surfaces like pavement or rock.
- The constant jackhammering from the construction site gave everyone a headache.
- The jackhammering outside the window made it impossible to concentrate on my book.
- After hours of jackhammering, the old sidewalk was finally removed.
adjective
- Describing a loud, repetitive, and pounding noise or action, similar to the sound of a jackhammer.
- The rain made a jackhammering sound on the metal roof.
- He woke up to a jackhammering headache that wouldn't go away.
- The jackhammering beat of the music shook the walls of the club.