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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Guerrero pummeled the Yankees in the four-game series. The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 In the European weather model, the storm pulls closer to the coast and moves northward more slowly, allowing the powerful winds and rain to pummel the mid-Atlantic through at least Tuesday, bringing up to half a foot of rain and gusty winds. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Trekkers leaving their campsite as unusually heavy snow and rain pummeled the Himalayas on Sunday. Larissa Gao, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025 The Dolphins got pummeled 56-19 by the Baltimore Ravens the next week, in a game where Miami lost its starting cornerback (Xavien Howard), edge rusher (Bradley Chubb) and linebacker (Andrew Van Ginkel) to season-ending injuries. Omar Kelly updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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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