Pummel

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌməl/

Definitions of pummel

verb to repeatedly strike or beat someone or something with the fists or a weapon

Example Sentences

A1 The boxer pummeled his opponent with a series of quick punches.

A2 The storm pummeled the coast, causing widespread damage.

B1 The angry customer threatened to pummel the manager if his issue wasn't resolved.

B2 The intense workout routine pummeled my muscles, leaving me sore for days.

C1 The investigative journalist pummeled the politician with tough questions during the press conference.

C2 The fierce competition pummeled the team's morale, but they managed to bounce back and win the championship.

Examples of pummel in a Sentence

formal The boxer used his strong fists to pummel his opponent into submission.

informal I watched as the kids playfully pummeled each other with snowballs.

slang The bullies tried to pummel the smaller kid, but he fought back and won.

figurative The intense storm seemed to pummel the coastline with relentless force.

Grammatical Forms of pummel

• past tense: pummeled
• plural: pummels
• comparative: more pummeling
• superlative: most pummeling
• present tense: pummel
• future tense: will pummel
• perfect tense: has pummeled
• continuous tense: is pummeling
• singular: pummel
• positive degree: pummel
• infinitive: to pummel
• gerund: pummeling
• participle: pummeled

Origin and Evolution of pummel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pummel' originated from the Middle English word 'pomelen' which means to strike or beat repeatedly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pummel' has retained its meaning of striking or beating repeatedly, but it is now commonly used in the context of physical combat or fighting.