# pummel

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpʌməl/ · frequency rank #64,638

## Definitions
1. To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
2. To scornfully criticize someone or something.

## Etymology
Alteration of pommel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pummel