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pummelling

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pum·mel  (pml)
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.
n.
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
pummelling [ˈpʌməlɪŋ] n → scarica di pugni


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The officer came up, and finding them engaged in such a peaceful conversation, stood amazed; though Don Quixote, to be sure, still lay on his back unable to move from pure pummelling and plasters.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
Scotty protested and reached for French Frank, who whirled upon him and fell on top of him in a pummelling clinch after a sprawl of twenty feet across the sand.
John Barleycorn by London, Jack View in context
And he went through the motions of thrashing an imaginary boy -- pummelling the air, and kicking and gouging.
Tom Sawyer by Twain, Mark View in context
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