First Known Use: 1548
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pummel
verb pum·mel \ˈpə-məl\
: to repeatedly hit or punch (someone or something) very hard
pum·meled also pum·melledpum·mel·ing also pum·mel·ling\ˈpə-mə-liŋ, ˈpəm-liŋ\
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Origin of PUMMEL
alteration of pommel
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- Synonyms
- bash, baste, bat, batter, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, buffet, bung up, club, curry, do, drub, fib [British], flog, hammer, hide, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lash, lather, lick, maul, mess (up), paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, beat, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, tromp, wallop, whale, whip, whop (or whap), whup, work over
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PUMMELLING Defined for Kids
pummel
verb pum·mel \ˈpə-məl\
pum·meled also pum·melledpum·mel·ing also pum·mel·ling
Definition of PUMMEL for Kids
1
: to hit repeatedly
2
: to defeat badly
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