mauled

[US]/mɔːld/
[UK]/mɔld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of maul; to tear flesh (especially by an animal); to injure; to abuse; to handle roughly; to be injured; to be beaten

Phrases & Collocations

mauled bear

mauled victim

mauled animal

mauled child

mauled pet

mauled man

mauled woman

mauled creature

mauled tourist

mauled livestock

Example Sentences

the lion mauled its prey in the wild.

he was mauled by a dog while walking in the park.

the bear mauled the campers' supplies.

she felt mauled by the harsh criticism from her peers.

the child was mauled by a stray cat.

after the fight, he looked like he had been mauled.

the actor felt mauled by the negative reviews.

wild animals can easily maul unsuspecting humans.

he was mauled emotionally after the breakup.

the zoo had to close after the lion mauled its keeper.

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