POMMELING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word pommeling. (close relations)
Definition of POMMELING
Best Alternative Words for POMMELING
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battering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of subjecting to strong attack | ||||||||
beating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
buffeting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • repeated heavy blows | ||||||||
drubbing | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
hammering | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||||
pounding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • repeated heavy blows • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||||
tanning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • making leather from rawhide | ||||||||
thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
whacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows adverb • to an abnormal extent adjective satellite • (British informal) enormous | ||||||||
bashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a vigorous blow • an uproarious party verb • hit hard | ||||||||
biff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • strike, usually with the fist | ||||||||
pummel | verbv | |||||||
verb • strike, usually with the fist | ||||||||
saddlebow | nounn | |||||||
noun • handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle |