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hamstring

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noun

ham·​string ˈham-ˌstriŋ How to pronounce hamstring (audio)
1
a
: either of two groups of tendons at the back of the human knee
b
: any of three muscles at the back of the thigh that function to flex and rotate the leg and extend the thigh
2
: a large tendon above and behind the hock of a quadruped

hamstring

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verb

hamstrung ˈham-ˌstrəŋ How to pronounce hamstring (audio) ; hamstringing ˈham-ˌstriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce hamstring (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to make ineffective or powerless : cripple
hamstrung by guilt
2
: to cripple by cutting the leg tendons

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb The mayor tried to hamstring our efforts by cutting the budget. The company claims it is being hamstrung by government regulations.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Gebbia, bouncing back from a torn hamstring, can cut loose for the first time since suffering the injury in November of 2020. oregonlive, 14 Apr. 2022 Earlier this month, she was forced to miss the Oscars nominees' luncheon due to a torn hamstring. Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Variety can exclusively reveal that Kidman is at home in Nashville under doctors’ orders, recovering from a torn hamstring. Marc Malkin, Variety, 7 Mar. 2022 As reported by NBC News, the 39-year-old will not be competing in the tournament, which is slated to run between Monday, August 30 through Sept. 12 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, due to a torn hamstring. Essence, 26 Aug. 2021 Guard Mike Conley missed his third straight game because of a mild right hamstring strain. BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2021 Mild right hamstring strain keeps the All-Star point guard out again. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2021 Guard Mike Conley missed his third straight game because of a mild right hamstring strain. Joe Reedy, Star Tribune, 12 June 2021 The 49ers signed Gipson to serve as a potential temporary replacement for Jimmie Ward, who will miss at least the first four games, and likely more, with a torn hamstring. Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Aug. 2022
Verb
However, cornerback Justin Clark (hamstring) is not listed on the status report and could make his debut this week. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 After joining the Giants in 2019 as a fifth-round draft choice and spending most of his first training camp sidelined by hamstring injuries, Slayton led New York with 740 yards on 48 receptions with eight touchdowns as a rookie. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 Jimenez, their 25-year-old slugger, has been limited to just 49 games after an April hamstring injury required surgery. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 With undrafted rookie Isaiah Weston out for the season with a torn ACL and sixth-round pick Michael Woods II nursing a sore hamstring the past few weeks, Baldwin has been a pleasant surprise. cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 Together, your hamstring muscles serve an important purpose. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 19 Aug. 2022 Static stretches like a quadriceps stretch, hamstring stretch and tricep stretch are all examples that can help provide relief and relaxation of the muscles after your walk. Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 The hamstring muscles stretch from the pelvis to the shin bone, down the back side of the thigh. Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 First, China could hamstring Taiwan’s ability to export products. Hank Sanders, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hamstring was in 1565

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