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Pummelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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pummelling

 

[ หˆpสŒm.ษ™l.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical attack

Pummelling refers to the action of striking or hitting something repeatedly. It is often associated with physical confrontation, where one party repeatedly hits another, usually in a violent manner. This action can be in the context of boxing or combat sports, where a fighter delivers a series of blows to their opponent. It may also refer to non-violent situations, such as pummelling dough to shape it. The term evokes a sense of relentless force and aggressiveness.

Synonyms

battering, beating, pounding, thumping.

Examples of usage

  • The boxer won the match by pummelling his opponent.
  • The children began pummelling the play dough into shapes.
  • The storm pummelled the coastline with heavy rain and wind.

Translations

Translations of the word "pummelling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น soco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlagen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memukul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฑะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰“ๆ’ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frapper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vurmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋•Œ๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bouchnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udrieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎดๆ‰“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ udariti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา›า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vurma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ golpear

Etymology

The word 'pummelling' originates from the late Middle English term 'pommel' which referred to the round knob on a sword or the top of a helmet. This term derives from the Latin 'pomulum', a diminutive form of 'pomum', meaning fruit or apple. The evolution of the word into its current form reflects the influence of early combat where blunt force was often applied, similar to how one might strike a target repeatedly. Over time, the transition from pommel to pummel symbolized a shift from the object itself to the action of striking, emphasizing the repeated nature of the hits.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,729, 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.