Pummeling: meaning, definitions and examples

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pummeling

 

[ หˆpสŒmษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical attack

To strike repeatedly, typically with the fists. Pummeling is a form of physical assault that involves intense and rapid blows. It can cause serious injury or harm to the recipient.

Synonyms

beat, buffet, pound, thrash

Examples of usage

  • He was pummeling his opponent in the boxing match.
  • She felt the force of each pummeling blow to her body.
Context #2 | Noun

violent attack

A series of heavy blows or punches delivered in quick succession. Pummeling can also refer to a severe beating or assault, often resulting in significant physical damage.

Synonyms

assault, battering, beating, drubbing

Examples of usage

  • The pummeling he received left him bruised and bloodied.
  • The sudden pummeling took him by surprise.

Translations

Translations of the word "pummeling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espancamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคนเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prรผgeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pukulan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฑะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎดๆ‰“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tabassage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpiza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถvmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌํƒ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจ ู…ุจุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bitรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bitie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅ‡ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tepeลพkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barsmรญรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒ›

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถymษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ golpiza

Word origin

The word 'pummeling' originated from the Middle English word 'pomelen', which meant to beat or strike with the fists. Over time, it evolved into 'pummeling' with a similar meaning of delivering repeated blows. The use of 'pummeling' in English dates back to the 16th century, and it has been commonly used to describe intense physical attacks or beatings.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,509, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.