pommel

verb

ˈpə-məl How to pronounce pommel (audio)
Definition of pommelnext
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly the elderly woman pommeled the would-be thief with her handbag until he begged for mercy

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Recent Examples of pommel There are pommel horses, vertical bars and all the other equipment that populates a gymnastics school. — Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2021 It’s the first alpine ski area at Hatcher Pass — long a destination for cross country skiers — since the 1970s, when there was a rope tow and pommel lift at Independence Mine. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Dec. 2020 Not surprisingly, the five fastest serves ever recorded were pommeled by players 6-foot-4 or bigger. — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, 12 July 2019 The President’s $17 million home on the island of St. Martin, Le Chateau des Palmiers, was pommeled by Irma days earlier as the then-Category 5 storm wreaked havoc on several Caribbean islands. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, 12 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pommel
  1. lick
  2. whip
  3. lash
  4. hide
  5. pound
  6. pelt
  7. batter
  8. bat
Verb
  • Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of lick
Verb
  • The moment was so precious that Reed whipped out her phone to take a quick video and later shared it on TikTok.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Blizzards expected in Northern Plains Forecasters warned that heavy snow whipped by powerful winds are likely to make travel treacherous in parts of the Rockies and Northern Plains.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of whip
Verb
  • So Morris lashed out, sneaking out and breaking into homes, cars, and schools.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.
    — Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of lash
Verb
  • The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The V-neck, bright floral print, and hidden back zipper are a few more details worth highlighting.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of hide
Verb
  • Schumer has taken a public pounding from his party's base, not to mention House Democrats, since voting to keep the government open last week.
    — Stephen Neukam, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.
    — Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of pound
Verb
  • As Chinese residents struggled to extinguish the blaze, a crowd of white residents began pelting them with rocks and cut the fire hose.
    — Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Confrontations spilled over into nearby streets, with groups of hooded protesters entering an archaeological site near the ancient Roman monument of Hadrian’s Arch and pelting riot police with rocks.
    — Derek Gatopoulos and Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of pelt
Verb
  • Take a look at the stocks below: Technology stocks have been battered in the sell-off, dragged down by not only macroeconomic headwinds, but also concerns about a slowdown in artificial intelligence investment.
    — Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, efforts by the administration and Tesla Chairman Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce and revamp spending have battered confidence among consumers and investors alike.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of batter
Verb
  • In recent years, tech companies have successfully batted down major legislative efforts to reform artificial intelligence and social media rules for kids, including an AI regulation bill Newsom vetoed last year.
    — Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Tyler Wade tripled and is batting .182 (6-for-33) in Cactus league play.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of bat

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