pummel

verb

ˈpə-məl How to pronounce pummel (audio)
Definition of pummelnext
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived

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Recent Examples of pummel The powerful waves that have pummeled the coastline will endure the warm-up. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Two rounds of powerful storms are expected to pummel central Indiana on June 17 with damaging winds, heavy rain, and large hail. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026 The older of the two, who was likely in his 20s or 30s, died as Mount Vesuvius pummeled the area with rock fragments called lapilli. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 According to Israeli and American reports, over the past week, the president forced Israel to abort imminent retaliatory strikes on Iran and demanded that the country restrict its response to Hezbollah fire from Lebanon that has pummeled the Israeli north. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pummel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pummel
  1. lick
  2. hide
  3. pound
  4. beat
  5. lash
  6. whip
  7. pelt
  8. slap
Verb
  • In the end, none of them were fit to lick the boots of Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
    — Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • The cover over the logo was cut precisely in the outline of the Levi’s logo – leaving no doubt what the tarp was hiding.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Wrap a wide ribbon multiple times around to hide the elastic to elevate the classic look.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of hide
Verb
  • Video shows the moment the roof collapsed at a BJ’s Wholesale Club in New Jersey as heavy rain pounded the state.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • The second reason was that his sinking, two-seam fastball was getting pounded.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of pound
Verb
  • Emanuel Sharp, Isaiah Stevens and Marquel Sutton led the way as the Kings rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors Blue 91-85 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Egypt made its way to the round of 16 by beating Australia on penalties.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of beat
Verb
  • The president continued to lash out at other NATO allies over Iran.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of lash
Verb
  • Scotland carried the ball for 13 phases to enter Argentina's 22 and Hutchinson whipped an accurate long pass to Tuipulotu on the right wing who scored untouched.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Olise kept his intentions hidden to the last, shaping up to cross the ball to the back post before sharply turning his hips and whipping his pass into the goalscorer’s path, breaking two defensive lines along the way.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of whip
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  • The storm pelted areas of the state with large hail, downed trees and cut power.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at protesters who were pelting them with rocks, eggs and other objects.
    — Hameraldi Agolli, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of pelt
Verb
  • The former legislative aide also claims that Basabe slapped him across the face and told him to stand in a corner at a private event in 2023.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Women slapped their heads with their hands in mourning, while men beat their chests in unison, a tradition observed at Shia Muslim funerals.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of slap

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