pummel

verb

pum·​mel ˈpə-məl How to pronounce pummel (audio)
pummeled also pummelled; pummeling also pummelling ˈpə-mə-liŋ How to pronounce pummel (audio)
ˈpəm-liŋ
: pound, beat

Examples of pummel in a Sentence

pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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Word History

Etymology

alteration of pommel

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pummel was in 1548

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Cite this Entry

“Pummel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pummel. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

pummel

verb
pum·​mel ˈpəm-əl How to pronounce pummel (audio)
pummeled or pummelled; pummeling or pummelling -(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce pummel (audio)
1
: pound entry 3 sense 2a, beat
knead and pummel the dough
2
: to defeat decisively
pummeled the competition

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