mauling

maul

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mawl]
- /mɔl/
- /ˈmɔː.lɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawl]
- /mɔl/

Definitions of mauling word

noun mauling a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges. 1
noun mauling Archaic. a heavy club or mace. 1
verb with object mauling to handle or use roughly: The book was badly mauled by its borrowers. 1
verb with object mauling to injure by a rough beating, shoving, or the like; bruise: to be mauled by an angry crowd. 1
verb with object mauling to split with a maul and wedge, as a wooden rail. 1
noun mauling An instance of something being mauled. 1

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Origin of mauling

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; (noun) Middle English malle < Old French mail mallet, hammer < Latin malleus hammer; (v.) Middle English mallen < Old French maillier, derivative of noun

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Parts of speech for Mauling

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adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mauling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for mauling

noun mauling

criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
disparagement — the act of disparaging.
censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
barrage — A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks.
blast — A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.

All 6 Synonyms of mauling