pummeled also pummelled; pummeling also pummelling
ˈpə-mə-liŋ 
ˈpəm-liŋ
Synonyms
- bash
- baste
- bat
- batter
- beat
- belabor
- belt
- birch
- bludgeon
- buffet
- bung up
- club
- curry
- do
- drub
- fib [British]
- flog
- hammer
- hide
- lace
- lambaste
- lambast
- lash
- lather
- lick
- maul
- mess (up)
- paddle
- pelt
- pommel
- pound
- punch out
- rough (up)
- slate
- slog
- switch
- tan
- thrash
- thresh
- thump
- tromp
- wallop
- whale
- whip
- whop
- whap
- whup
- work over
Examples of pummel in a Sentence
pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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In Lee County, homeowners who had been paying an average of $2,515 before Hurricane Ian pummeled Fort Myers Beach, saw their average premium rise 47% to $3,696.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
Moderna shares have been pummeled over the past year, losing roughly 57%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Minutes later, a meteorite pummeled the walkway — exactly where Velaidum had been standing — and a Ring doorbell camera captured the entire incident on video.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Another massive winter storm is expected to pummel portions of the central and eastern United States this week, bringing with it heavy snow and strong winds that will likely complicate travel and knock out power.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
Moderna shares have been pummeled over the past year, losing roughly 57%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Minutes later, a meteorite pummeled the walkway — exactly where Velaidum had been standing — and a Ring doorbell camera captured the entire incident on video.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Another massive winter storm is expected to pummel portions of the central and eastern United States this week, bringing with it heavy snow and strong winds that will likely complicate travel and knock out power.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Pummel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pummel. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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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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