PUMMEL

pummel, pommel, biff

(verb) strike, usually with the fist; “The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

pummel (third-person singular simple present pummels, present participle (US) pummeling or (UK) pummelling, simple past and past participle (US) pummeled or (UK) pummelled)

To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

Noun

pummel (plural pummels)

Alternative form of pommel

Source: Wiktionary


Pum"mel, n. & v. t.

Definition: Same as Pommel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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