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pummel

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/ˈpʌməl/ · pum-mel

to strike or hit repeatedly with fists or similar force.

Meanings

verbinformal

to strike or hit repeatedly with fists or similar force.

دھرو، ہاتھوں یا مشابہ طاقت سے بار بار مارنا۔

دھرو

dharo

Synonyms

hitbeatstrikeمارناچوٹ دینادھمکانا

Antonyms

embracecaresscomfortآغوش میں لینامسکراہٹ دیناسکون دینا

Common Collocations

  • pummel someone
  • pummel with fists
  • pummel into submission

Example Sentences

He began to pummel the punching bag with all his strength.

اس نے اپنی تمام طاقت سے پنچنگ بیگ کو پمّل کرنا شروع کردیا۔

Us ne apni tamaam taqat se punching bag ko pummel karna shuru kar diya.

The boxer pummeled his opponent until he could no longer stand.

باکسر نے اپنے حریف کو پمّل کیا یہاں تک کہ وہ مزید کھڑا نہیں ہو سکا۔

Boxer ne apne hareef ko pummel kiya yahaan tak ke woh mazeed khara nahi ho saka.

They pummeled each other during the playful fight.

انہوں نے کھیل کے دوران ایک دوسرے کو پمّل کیا۔

Unhon ne khel ke dauran aik doosre ko pummel kiya.

Easily Confused With

baffle:To baffle means to confuse or perplex, while to pummel means to hit hard.

Word Family

pummeling
verbپمِل کرنا
pummeler
nounپمِل کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Pummel sounds like 'palm' + 'mel' - Think of palm striking someone.

Imagine a fist repeatedly striking a punching bag.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "pomelan" — to beat or strike

First known use: 14th century

The word 'pummel' has evolved from its Old English roots, historically used to describe the act of striking or pounding.