pummeled also pummelled; pummeling also pummelling
ˈpə-mə-liŋ 
ˈpəm-liŋ
Examples of pummel in a Sentence
pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
However, their struggles early in the season contributed to Miami’s 1-6 start because every NFL team was pummeling the Dolphins on the ground in the first half of the year.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
In the season-opener this year, the Titans were getting pummeled by a player from San Diego Academy.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Maye's calmness and command kept the Patriots' afloat in their most critical moments, especially after he'd gotten pummeled in the third quarter.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Pummel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pummel. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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pummel
verb
pum·mel
ˈpəm-əl
pummeled or pummelled; pummeling or pummelling
-(ə-)liŋ
1
: pound entry 3 sense 2a, beat
knead and pummel the dough
2
: to defeat decisively
pummeled the competition
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