pummelpum‧mel /ˈpʌməl/ verb (past tense and past participle pummelled, present participle pummelling British English, pummeled, pummeling American English) [transitive] 
Word Origin Examples
Diane leaned over and pummeled the pillows.pummel something with something She flew at him, pummelling his chest with her fists.pummel at The cook pummelled at the dough. The platoon was pummeled by heavy machine-gun fire.2informal to completely defeat someone at a sport
Word OriginWORD ORIGINpummel
Verb TableOrigin:
1500-1600 pommelVERB TABLE
pummel
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | pummel |
| he, she, it | pummels | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | pummelled (BrE), pummeled (AmE) |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have pummelled (BrE), pummeled (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has pummelled (BrE), pummeled (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had pummelled (BrE), pummeled (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will pummel |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have pummelled (BrE), pummeled (AmE) |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | is pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) | |
| you, we, they | are pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) |
| you, we, they | were pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has been pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been pummelling (BrE), pummeling (AmE) |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- Ali leaned against the ropes and allowed Foreman to pummel him.
- On Saturday, Penn State pummeled Arizona 54-0.
- Ali shocked his trainers and the sports world by leaning against the ropes and allowing Foreman to pummel him.
- But sometimes she thought Perdita had created Agnes for something to pummel.
- He caught her, and she pummelled him on the arm.
- I pummel myself with my fists, hard, a dozen times.
- It happens a few times where I have to pummel one of these guys who causes trouble in the club.
- She felt tumbled out, pushed and pummelled.
- She fought him, desperately, clawing and pummelling at him and shrieking out every obscenity she knew.
- Then she pummelled Clare's pillow and kicked clumsily against the nearest wall with her booted feet.
WORD SETS► Sport
1to hit someone or something many times quickly, especially using your fists (=closed hands) SYN beat: ace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
Diane leaned over and pummeled the pillows.pummel something with something She flew at him, pummelling his chest with her fists.pummel at The cook pummelled at the dough. The platoon was pummeled by heavy machine-gun fire.2informal to completely defeat someone at a sport