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noun

variants also pummelling
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as in thrashing

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verb

variants also pummelling
present participle of pummel
as in thumping
to strike repeatedly pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pummeling
  1. thrashing
  2. pounding
  3. licking
  4. whipping
  5. beating
  6. battering
  7. blow
  8. hitting
Noun
  • West Ham were given a further blow on top of their thrashing by Liverpool as captain Jarrod Bowen fractured his foot, while Lukasz Fabianski is set to miss out again after a worrying head injury against Southampton on Boxing Day.
    Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Breanna Stewart (27 points) and Sabrina Ionescu (18 points) lead the New York Liberty in a 35-point thrashing of the Los Angeles Sparks.
    Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrashing
Verb
  • The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounding
Verb
  • However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Can my cat get sick from licking me?
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of licking
Verb
  • Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until combined, about 2 minutes total.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Noun
  • Even more important, despite the battering that democracy has endured, most people want to strengthen, not discard, their democratic systems.
    Madeleine K. Albright, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
  • There were some memorable victories in the Championship season, especially the 5-0 home win over promotion rivals Southampton and the battering of Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of battering
Noun
  • Likewise, a surprise 25 basis point rate cut by the BOK at its November meeting, enacted before Yoon declared martial law in December, could have cushioned the blow.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Initially, the potential loss of that would be a pretty big blow.
    Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of blow
Verb
  • In 2011, Meester, who was at the height of her Gossip Girl fame, attended the event as a presenter, hitting the stage Garrett Hedlund to give out an award.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Players continue hitting the cue ball off other balls to try and get their balls into pockets until only the eight ball remains.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of hitting
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