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
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
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