pummel

verb

pum·​mel ˈpə-məl 

pummeled also pummelled; pummeling also pummelling ˈpə-mə-liŋ 

ˈpəm-liŋ

: pound, beat

Synonyms of pummel

• lick
• hide
• pound
• beat
• lash
• whip
• pelt
• slap
• hit
• knock
• attack
• punch
• smash
• assault
• thump
• spank
• do
• slam
• batter
• bludgeon
• maul

Examples of pummel in a Sentence

pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived

Recent Examples on the Web

Clippers rout the Bucks Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points in 25 minutes and the Clippers pummeled the Milwaukee Bucks 129-96 on Monday night. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026

Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points in 25 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers pummeled the Milwaukee Bucks 129-96 on Monday night. —CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

Jason Momoa almost died in a surfing accident Catastrophic flooding has hit Hawaii as back-to-back storms pummeled the islands with rain and damaging winds. —Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026

Taylor then allegedly threw Ritchson to the ground a second time, which is when the action star pummeled him, the actor’s camp said. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of pommel

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pummel

• hummel

Kids Definition

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