HUMMER

fastball, heater, smoke, hummer, bullet

(noun) (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; “he swung late on the fastball”; “he showed batters nothing but smoke”

hummer

(noun) a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

Hummer (plural Hummers)

A brand of sport utility vehicles sold by General Motors, and by extension, any large similar vehicle

(military, slang) The HMMWV or Humvee, a US Army vehicle which replaced the Jeep

Usage notes

Since the introduction of the civilian Hummer in the 1990s, this term has ceased to be used for the military vehicle; the term "Humvee" is typically used instead.

Hyponyms

• HMMWV

• Humvee / humvee

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Hummer

A surname of German origin

Etymology 1

Noun

hummer (plural hummers)

One who hums.

(informal) A Humvee.

A type of vehicle resembling a jeep but bulkier.

(informal) A hummingbird.

(informal) A humdinger.

(baseball) A fastball.

(slang) Fellatio in which the person performing the act vibrates their mouth by humming.

(slang) A very energetic or lively person, a powerful lively thing.

(slang) Something or someone exceptional of their type.

(slang, obsolete) An obvious lie.

(slang, obsolete) A liar.

(slang) An erection of the penis.

Etymology 2

Noun

hummer (plural hummers)

(slang) An arrest on false pretexts.

Source: Wiktionary

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Hum"mer, n.

1. One who, or that which, hums; one who applauds by humming. Ainsworth.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A humming bird.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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