Pummel
verb
To strike or beat someone or something repeatedly with a lot of force.
The boxer pummeled his opponent into submission.
Often appears as...
- pummel into submission
- pummel with fists
verb
To criticize someone or something harshly.
The movie was pummeled by critics for its shallow characters and cliched plot.
Often appears as...
- pummel with words
- pummel with criticism
verb
To defeat or impact someone or something very severely.
The hurricane pummeled the coastline, leaving behind massive destruction.
Often appears as...
- pummel with force
- pummel without mercy
verb
To strike or beat someone or something repeatedly with a lot of force.
The boxer pummeled his opponent into submission.
Often appears as...
- pummel into submission
- pummel with fists
verb
To criticize someone or something harshly.
The movie was pummeled by critics for its shallow characters and cliched plot.
Often appears as...
- pummel with words
- pummel with criticism
verb
To defeat or impact someone or something very severely.
The hurricane pummeled the coastline, leaving behind massive destruction.
Often appears as...
- pummel with force
- pummel without mercy
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Aggression
Used when describing a very aggressive action, particularly in sports or fights.
During the match, the wrestler pummeled his rival mercilessly.
Pro Tip 2/3Repeated Action
Implies a continuous, often fast-paced series of strikes, not just a single hit.
The drummer pummeled the drums with such intensity that the crowd went wild.
Pro Tip 3/3Powerful Impact
Suggests that the action is done with a lot of power, causing damage or a strong effect.
The hailstorm pummeled rooftops and shattered windows across town.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Aggression
Used when describing a very aggressive action, particularly in sports or fights.
During the match, the wrestler pummeled his rival mercilessly.
Pro Tip 2/3Repeated Action
Implies a continuous, often fast-paced series of strikes, not just a single hit.
The drummer pummeled the drums with such intensity that the crowd went wild.
Pro Tip 3/3Powerful Impact
Suggests that the action is done with a lot of power, causing damage or a strong effect.
The hailstorm pummeled rooftops and shattered windows across town.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Aggression
Used when describing a very aggressive action, particularly in sports or fights.
During the match, the wrestler pummeled his rival mercilessly.
Pro Tip 2/3Repeated Action
Implies a continuous, often fast-paced series of strikes, not just a single hit.
The drummer pummeled the drums with such intensity that the crowd went wild.
Pro Tip 3/3Powerful Impact
Suggests that the action is done with a lot of power, causing damage or a strong effect.
The hailstorm pummeled rooftops and shattered windows across town.
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Video examples
How to spot a liar -...
those other TV shows that pummel their subjects into submission don't be too aggressive it doesn't work now we've talked a little bit about how to talk to someone who's lying I'm gonna have a spot a lie and as I promise we're now going to look at what the truth looks like but I'm going to show you two
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
that pummel their subjects into submission. Don't be too aggressive, it doesn't work. Now, we've talked a little bit about how to talk to someone who's lying and how to spot a lie. And as I promised, we're now going to look at what the truth looks like. But I'm going to show you two videos,
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The Price of Adventure PIPE...
my head i didn't have a helmet on and still in the process that was picked up and carried and battered by the blocks of ice the snow and the wind blast conrad was lifted up by the falling snow and tumbled utterly helpless through the avalanche i was getting pummeled there
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Barry Clifford: Pirate...
heart-shaped coin rare heart-shaped coin with a cross on it these are probably 2 reals which are small Spanish coin you can see a sword hilt with the woven metal and the pummel you've heard of being pummeled that's the pummel on the sword hilt and these are big pieces of
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Wild Tales with...
and pummeled me to the ground and I'm just slammed I had three big Nikon's on my shoulder and one of them came up and Ashley slammed so hard it slashed my face open so I'm now bleeding profusely people have run down there trying to help me
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How math saved my life PIPE...
the next thing I knew I was on my knees just getting pummeled you know from all different directions well I remember having this feeling that I was going to die right then and right there and I then had the next fuel and I had was this
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The Call of Everest PIPE...
Hillary and Tenzing climbed Everest had been pummeled by climbing expeditions and lodges and trekking expeditions who would rip out the shrub juniper and it takes forever to grow a little little
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Antlion Death Trap PIPE...
escape but the antlion larva doesn't give up that easily he pummels the ant with sand just as it's about to get out of there
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Antlion Death Trap PIPE...
escape but the antlion larva doesn't give up that easily he pummels the ant with sand just as it's about to get out of there
Video examples
Lynsey Addario: Lens on...
Pummeled with tank fire mortar rounds. Riots for bread. Women who tried to commit suicide by setting themselves on fire.
Video examples
How to spot a liar -...
those other TV shows that pummel their subjects into submission don't be too aggressive it doesn't work now we've talked a little bit about how to talk to someone who's lying I'm gonna have a spot a lie and as I promise we're now going to look at what the truth looks like but I'm going to show you two
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
that pummel their subjects into submission. Don't be too aggressive, it doesn't work. Now, we've talked a little bit about how to talk to someone who's lying and how to spot a lie. And as I promised, we're now going to look at what the truth looks like. But I'm going to show you two videos,
Video examples
The Price of Adventure PIPE...
my head i didn't have a helmet on and still in the process that was picked up and carried and battered by the blocks of ice the snow and the wind blast conrad was lifted up by the falling snow and tumbled utterly helpless through the avalanche i was getting pummeled there
Video examples
Barry Clifford: Pirate...
heart-shaped coin rare heart-shaped coin with a cross on it these are probably 2 reals which are small Spanish coin you can see a sword hilt with the woven metal and the pummel you've heard of being pummeled that's the pummel on the sword hilt and these are big pieces of
Video examples
Wild Tales with...
and pummeled me to the ground and I'm just slammed I had three big Nikon's on my shoulder and one of them came up and Ashley slammed so hard it slashed my face open so I'm now bleeding profusely people have run down there trying to help me
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
the next thing I knew I was on my knees just getting pummeled you know from all different directions well I remember having this feeling that I was going to die right then and right there and I then had the next fuel and I had was this
Video examples
The Call of Everest PIPE...
Hillary and Tenzing climbed Everest had been pummeled by climbing expeditions and lodges and trekking expeditions who would rip out the shrub juniper and it takes forever to grow a little little
Video examples
Antlion Death Trap PIPE...
escape but the antlion larva doesn't give up that easily he pummels the ant with sand just as it's about to get out of there
Video examples
Antlion Death Trap PIPE...
escape but the antlion larva doesn't give up that easily he pummels the ant with sand just as it's about to get out of there
Video examples
Lynsey Addario: Lens on...
Pummeled with tank fire mortar rounds. Riots for bread. Women who tried to commit suicide by setting themselves on fire.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Gail Simone
American Writer
A lot of action heroes, we're told they are heroic primarily because they commit violence upon the bad guy. It can be cathartic; it can be thrilling. But at some point, I think you want more from your heroes than just the ability and willingness to pummel someone.
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Michael O'Brien
Canadian Author
J.K. Rowling is a talented storyteller, but she has also used the style and technique of modern television and cinema media, which seizes the imagination by pummelling it, bombarding it with powerful stimuli, in a rapid pace, with plenty of emotional rewards.
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Andrew Lincoln
English Actor
The thing that I love about Rick Grimes is that he pulls himself off the canvas even when he has been pummeled to the ground so many times. And either he gets up by himself - he drags himself up - or he is helped up by loved ones around him.
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Shannon Briggs
American Athlete
You have to bully a guy like Fury - notice I don't call him 'Tyson.' Truthfully you have to run up on a big guy like Fury and pummel him. He's the type of guy who's strong and determined but he's slow. His awkwardness is his positive.
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John Darnielle
American Musician
Readings are more like weaving a tapestry. Possibly people are getting a cathartic release - but music is physical. Music pummels you. It's got a beat; it's loud. Whereas this is more cerebral.
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Jon Hopkins
English Musician
I'm not interested in making an album that's just dark and pummelling for an hour, nor am I interested in making a beatless record from start to finish.
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Richard Ford
American Author
America beats on you so hard the whole time. You are constantly being pummeled by other people's rights and their sense of patriotism.
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David Harsanyi
American Journalist
Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it.
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Nicole Krauss
American Author
You can't imagine how hard I am on myself. Nothing pummels me like my own doubts, the feeling of how far I still have to go.
Quote examples
Ed Kowalczyk
American Musician
I always thought it odoriferous for people to go about trying to pummel others with their ideas.
Quote examples
Gail Simone
American Writer
A lot of action heroes, we're told they are heroic primarily because they commit violence upon the bad guy. It can be cathartic; it can be thrilling. But at some point, I think you want more from your heroes than just the ability and willingness to pummel someone.
Quote examples
Michael O'Brien
Canadian Author
J.K. Rowling is a talented storyteller, but she has also used the style and technique of modern television and cinema media, which seizes the imagination by pummelling it, bombarding it with powerful stimuli, in a rapid pace, with plenty of emotional rewards.
Quote examples
Andrew Lincoln
English Actor
The thing that I love about Rick Grimes is that he pulls himself off the canvas even when he has been pummeled to the ground so many times. And either he gets up by himself - he drags himself up - or he is helped up by loved ones around him.
Quote examples
Shannon Briggs
American Athlete
You have to bully a guy like Fury - notice I don't call him 'Tyson.' Truthfully you have to run up on a big guy like Fury and pummel him. He's the type of guy who's strong and determined but he's slow. His awkwardness is his positive.
Quote examples
John Darnielle
American Musician
Readings are more like weaving a tapestry. Possibly people are getting a cathartic release - but music is physical. Music pummels you. It's got a beat; it's loud. Whereas this is more cerebral.
Quote examples
Jon Hopkins
English Musician
I'm not interested in making an album that's just dark and pummelling for an hour, nor am I interested in making a beatless record from start to finish.
Quote examples
Richard Ford
American Author
America beats on you so hard the whole time. You are constantly being pummeled by other people's rights and their sense of patriotism.
Quote examples
David Harsanyi
American Journalist
Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it.
Quote examples
Nicole Krauss
American Author
You can't imagine how hard I am on myself. Nothing pummels me like my own doubts, the feeling of how far I still have to go.
Quote examples
Ed Kowalczyk
American Musician
I always thought it odoriferous for people to go about trying to pummel others with their ideas.
Example 1 of 10
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