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noun

variants also pummelling
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as in thrashing

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verb

variants also pummelling
present participle of pummel
as in thumping
to strike repeatedly pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived

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  1. thrashing
  2. pounding
  3. beating
  4. licking
  5. battering
  6. hitting
  7. blow
  8. punching
Noun
  • The racial abuse allegedly took place as Barca celebrated one of its goals in a 4-0 thrashing of its bitter rival at the Bernabeu on October 26, which helped the Catalans boast their current six-point lead at the top of La Liga.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • There was a 3-1 defeat to Sevilla, flummoxed early on by an awkward bouncing ball, and a 4-1 thrashing by Barcelona.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of thrashing
Verb
  • Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Israel has been pounding Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon for days.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of pounding
Verb
  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The finance sector has had a blowout year, with major banks beating expectations on strong revenue growth, continued net interest income strength, and favorable projections through year’s end and into 2025.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of beating
Noun
  • The lips don’t have the same concentration of oil glands as other areas of the skin and are constantly exposed to environmental factors, such as lip licking, cosmetics, and cold weather.
    Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Best Buy has an unbeatable deal on a sturdy Bluetooth speaker that can take a licking and keep on rocking.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of licking
Noun
  • The battering of cold weather outside and comfort of warm air inside means your lips are likely to be left feeling a little parched.
    Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Wind gusts of over 100 miles per hours and record rainfall caused significant destruction in the Tampa Bay area, including the battering of the city’s famous ballpark in St. Petersburg.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of battering
Verb
  • Able to hide in plain sight, snipers excel at consistently hitting targets (both static and moving) at long range.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are multiple Kwik Trip fan clubs on Facebook, and, earlier this year, a group of runners even completed a 31-mile route hitting 10 Kwik Trips.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hitting
Noun
  • Iran's allies in the region have suffered a series of blows at the hands of Israel as the Gaza war expanded to the Middle East.
    Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Concussions are usually triggered by a strong blow to the head or body that moves the brain inside the skull.7 A strong whiplash, such as during a car accident, can also cause a concussion.28 Risk Factors Several risk factors have been linked to CTE.
    Janelle McSwiggin, MSN, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of blow
Verb
  • When the victim refused, Rodriguez began punching her.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Facebook / East Haven Police Department A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a pregnant woman and biting a medic’s hand in a violent carjacking attempt at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Connecticut, police said.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of punching
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