hamstring


Definition: Meaning of, hamstring in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhamstrɪŋ /

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Singular Plural
hamstring hamstrings
[countable]
  1. a TENDON behind your knee, which sometimes gets injured when you do sport
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
hamstring hamstrung hamstrung
Present Participle Third Person Singular
[transitive]
  1. to make someone unable to take the action they want or need to take, especially by restricting them
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hamstring used in phrases