Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhm-uh l]
- /ˈpʌm əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puhm-uh l]
- /ˈpʌm əl/
Definition of pummeling word
- verb with object pummeling to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists. 1
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Origin of pummeling
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; alteration of pommel
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Parts of speech for Pummeling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pummeling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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pummeling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pummeling
noun pummeling
- caning — a beating with a cane as a punishment
- battering — If something takes a battering, it suffers very badly as a result of a particular event or action.
- whipping — an instrument for striking, as in driving animals or in punishing, typically consisting of a lash or other flexible part with a more rigid handle.
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