pummel

[US]/'pʌm(ə)l/
[UK]/'pʌml/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to hit or strike repeatedly

Example Sentences

pummeled the bully soundly;

The thief was pushed and pummeled by an angry crowd.

The thief was pushed and pummeled by an angry crowd.See Synonyms at beat

The boxer continued to pummel his opponent with powerful punches.

The heavy rain started to pummel the roof of the house.

She could feel her heart pummeling in her chest as she waited for the results.

The storm began to pummel the coast with strong winds and heavy rain.

He used all his strength to pummel the door until it finally broke open.

The waves continued to pummel the shore, eroding the coastline.

The angry mob began to pummel the car with sticks and rocks.

She could hear the sound of fists pummeling the punching bag in the gym.

The hailstones pummeled the roof, creating a loud noise.

The angry customer began to pummel the counter with his fists.

Real-world Examples

Now I know how the bad guys feel when I pummel them.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

At the same time, Palestinians who were gathered were getting pummeled by police.

Source: NPR News April 2021 Compilation

Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday as it pummels toward Florida's Gulf Coast.

Source: AP Listening Collection August 2023

Both of them pummeled it. The car vanished. Then it flickered back again.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

Freezing temperatures and power outages are pummeling areas from Texas through the Plains states.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2021 Compilation

Idalia, now a tropical storm, is moving across South Carolina after pummeling Georgia.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2023

A sweeping massive storm system is pummeling much of the country from California to Maine.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2023 Compilation

Idai's destructive path pummeled Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe with nearly 1.7 million people in its path.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2019 Collection

The military is pummelling the territory with air strikes and calling up a record 300,000 reservists.

Source: Financial Times

Last week hurricane Ida pummeled Louisiana leaving millions in the region without power some possibly for weeks.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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