pummels; US pummeled or British pummelled; US pummeling or British pummelling
: to repeatedly hit or punch (someone or something) very hard
He pummeled [=beat] the intruder.
She pummeled the steering wheel (with her fists).
—often used figurativelyThey pummeled the opposition.
Her last movie was pummeled by the critics.
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“Pummel.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pummel. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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