to pommel
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9.3
- verb
- /ˈpɑːməl/
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- The angry crowd began to pommel the car with their fists, protesting against the unjust decision.
Examples
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He wore a white shirt and breeches bloused into riding boots, and he held a gold-pommeled cane in both hands across his thighs.
Fiction book (1993) -
After being insulted, he found himself wanting to pommel his opponent in the ring.
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In a fit of rage, he threatened to pommel anyone who stood in his way.
Synonyms
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1.0
To strike someone or something with force
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1.2
To hit something or someone again and again, making a rhythm
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2.4
To hit someone or something with force
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1.4
To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist
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1.6
To hit something many times to shape or flatten it
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3.5
To hit something many times so it becomes damaged
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2.0
To fight another person using the fists, often as a sport
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6.7
Hit something many times, usually with your fists
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8.8
To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy stick or club
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7.7
To hit someone or something very hard many times
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7.6
Hit someone many times until they are badly hurt or win against them very clearly
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6.5
Hit someone hard, often as punishment or in a fight
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7.6
To hit someone or something many times violently
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7.3
To hit something or someone very hard
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9.8
To hit someone or something suddenly and hard, often with your fist
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9.5
To hit someone repeatedly and very hard
To hit someone or something very hard, for example with a fist
To hit something repeatedly to clean it or make it fluffy
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.3
A gymnastics machine with two handles used for swinging and balancing moves
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Pommel as a verb comes from the noun for the round knob on a sword, which is named from French pomme 'apple' because the knob looks like a small apple. People used the knob to hit with, so pommel now means to strike or beat someone again and again.