verb
pummel
PUH-muhl
Pummel (verb) means to hit someone or something repeatedly with the fists or in a heavy, battering way. Example: “Waves pummeled the small boat during the storm.”
verb
1
To hit someone or something repeatedly with the fists or in a heavy, battering way.
"The boxer pummeled his opponent."
"Waves pummeled the small boat during the storm."
"He pummeled the punching bag until his arms ached."
How to use pummel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo repeatedly hit or batter something.
Common pairings
pummel someone with fists
waves pummel the shore
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- pummels
- Past tense
- pummeled, pummelled
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Etymology
An altered form of "pommel," originally meaning to strike with the hilt of a sword.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for pummel
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What does “pummel” mean?
The word “pummel” means to hit someone or something repeatedly with the fists or in a heavy, battering way. In plain terms, to repeatedly hit or batter something.
How do you pronounce “pummel”?
“Pummel” is pronounced PUH-muhl (/ˈpʌməl/ in IPA).
How do you use “pummel” in a sentence?
Here is “pummel” used in a sentence: “Waves pummeled the small boat during the storm.”
What part of speech is “pummel”?
“Pummel” is a verb.
