Maul

Pronunciation: /mɔl/

Definitions of maul

noun a heavy hammer or mallet

Example Sentences

A1 The bear used its maul to catch fish in the river.

A2 The carpenter accidentally hit his thumb with the maul.

B1 The blacksmith's maul was essential for shaping the metal.

B2 The construction worker wielded the heavy maul to break apart the concrete.

C1 The Viking warrior's maul was a formidable weapon in battle.

C2 The museum displayed an ancient maul used by indigenous tribes for hunting.

verb to injure by rough physical force

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy tried to maul the chew toy.

A2 The bear mauled the hiker in the forest.

B1 The angry mob attempted to maul the politician during the protest.

B2 The wild animal mauled the zookeeper when it escaped from its enclosure.

C1 The vicious dog mauled the intruder who tried to break into the house.

C2 The criminal used a weapon to maul his victim in a brutal attack.

Examples of maul in a Sentence

formal The bear attempted to maul the hiker in the forest.

informal I heard that dog likes to maul its chew toys.

slang That football player got mauled by the opposing team's defense.

figurative The negative comments online seemed to maul her self-esteem.

Grammatical Forms of maul

• past tense: mauled
• plural: mauls
• comparative: more maul
• superlative: most maul
• present tense: maul
• future tense: will maul
• perfect tense: have mauled
• continuous tense: is mauling
• singular: maul
• positive degree: maul
• infinitive: maul
• gerund: mauling
• participle: mauling

Origin and Evolution of maul

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'maul' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'mail', meaning a heavy hammer or mallet.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'maul' evolved to refer to a tool used for splitting wood, and later on to describe a brutal attack or injury inflicted by a large animal or person.