pummelling

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pum·mel (p

tr.v. pum·meled also pum·melled, pum·mel·ing also pum·mel·ling, pum·mels also pum·mels

To beat, as with the fists; pommel: The angry crowd pummeled the thief. See Synonyms at beat.

The act of beating, as with the fists.

[Alteration of pommel.]

Translations

pummelling pummeling (US) [ˈpʌməlɪŋ] N to take a pummelling (lit) → recibir una paliza, llevarse una paliza (fig) (in debate etc) → recibir un vapuleo; (in match etc) → recibir una paliza

pummelling [ˈpʌməlɪŋ] n → scarica di pugni

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