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Definition pummel in British English

pummel verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈpʌm(ə)l/
1

to cause a lot of damage to a place

Example

Hurricane Mitch is pummelling the Atlantic coast.

Example

Bombers pummelled the village.

Synonyms and related words
destroy ruin devastate
2

to hit someone or something many times, for example with your fists (=closed hands)

Synonyms and related words
hit smack bludgeon punch thump knock
3

to criticize or attack someone or something, especially in a public way

Synonyms and related words
condemn denounce decry
Example

Bath pummelled Leicester 37-3.

Synonyms and related words
defeat win beat
Definition pummel in British English