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What is another word for Pommelled?

Pronunciation: [pˈɒmə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "pommelled" refers to the act of striking somebody or something repeatedly with the fist or a heavy object. Some synonyms of the word pommelled include thrashed, pounded, beaten, smacked, thumped, hammered, bashed, hit, and clubbed. These words indicate forceful blows or strikes that can cause significant damage or injury. The word "pommel" itself refers to the projecting knob on the hilt of a sword or similar weapon, and "pommelled" is thought to refer to the use of this knob as a weapon in close combat. Regardless of the origin, the word remains a powerful descriptor of forceful violence.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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Embracing, they rolled, they Pommelled, they hammered, they kicked.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington
Where is now Hauteclaire, thy good sword, Golden-hilted, crystal-Pommelled?
"A Book of Myths"
Jean Lang
"Go on, sir," said the old gentleman ironically, "you would have Pommelled me to a jelly with your cudgel, I suppose; is that it?
"Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines"
R.M. Ballantyne

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