Pummel
/ˈpʌməl/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of pommel. alt-of, alternative
Verb
- 1 To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
"Rain pummeled the roof."
- 2 strike, usually with the fist wordnet
- 3 To scornfully criticize someone or something.
"The politician was pummeled by the media for his controversial statements."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"I ought to pummel you for everything obnoxious you said about my aunt."
Etymology
Alteration of pommel.