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
Synonyms of pummelnext
: pound, beat

Examples of pummel in a Sentence

pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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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 See All Example Sentences for pummel

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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“Pummel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pummel. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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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