Pronunciation: /mɔːlɪŋ/
noun an attack by a wild animal
A1 The bear was mauling the hiker in the woods.
A2 The dog escaped from its leash and started mauling the neighbor's cat.
B1 The mauling of the innocent bystander by the escaped zoo animal caused panic in the city.
B2 The vicious mauling of the victim by the wild animal left him severely injured.
C1 The mauling of the wildlife by poachers has led to a decline in population numbers.
C2 The brutal mauling of the protester by the police sparked outrage and protests across the country.
verb to attack and injure someone or something savagely
A1 The bear was mauling the hiker in the forest.
A2 The dog mauling the toy was just playing around.
B1 The lion mauling its prey is a common sight in the wild.
B2 The angry mob started mauling the suspect before the police intervened.
C1 The investigative team was mauling through the evidence to find the culprit.
C2 The media was mauling the politician with tough questions during the press conference.
formal The victim suffered severe injuries from the bear mauling.
informal I heard about a guy getting mauled by a bear in the woods.
slang That bear straight up mauled him, dude.
figurative The harsh criticism felt like a verbal mauling.
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