PUMMELLING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word pummelling. (close relations)
Definition of PUMMELLING
Best Alternative Words for PUMMELLING
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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 | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
lashing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • rope that is used for fastening something to something else adjective satellite • violently urging on by whipping or flogging | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
striking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the physical coming together of two or more things • the act of contacting one thing with another adjective satellite • sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention | ||||||||
thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
whipping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • a sound defeat • a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally • the act of overcoming or outdoing adjective satellite • smart and fashionable | ||||||||
assaulting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • close fighting during the culmination of a military attack • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 • a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped • the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will verb • attack someone physically or emotionally • force (someone) to have sex against their will • attack in speech or writing | ||||||||
bashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a vigorous blow • an uproarious party verb • hit hard | ||||||||
mauling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges verb • split (wood) with a maul and wedges • injure badly by beating | ||||||||
biff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • strike, usually with the fist | ||||||||
pommel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse • handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle • an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger verb • strike, usually with the fist |