pummel
Beat without mercy
To pummel is to strike repeatedly with the fists, typically in a sustained assault: The boxer pummeled his opponent against the ropes.
The word extends to any relentless beating—waves pummel a coastline, critics pummel a film.
Also spelled pommel, though that spelling more commonly refers to the front part of a saddle or a sword handle.
Strike with fist
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
- batterUncooked cake mixture
thrash · wallop · clobber · beat · slug · smack · thump · hammer
Attack without ceasing
- assaultViolent offensive act
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
salvo · blitz · bombardment · hail · torrent · deluge · rain · storm
Defeat decisively
- drubDefeat thoroughly
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- demolishDestroy completely
- crushCompress with force
rout · dominate · overpower · annihilate · obliterate · destroy · vanquish · wallop
Work with hands
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
- percussiveRelating to struck sounds
- tenderizeMake less tough
- workEffort toward a goal
manipulate · pressure · therapeutic · fists · palms · striking · rhythmic · vigorous
punch
Strike with fist
batter · thrash · wallop · clobber · beat · slug · smack · thump · hammer · fist
bombard
Attack without ceasing
volley · salvo · blitz · bombardment · hail · torrent · deluge · rain · storm · fusillade
trounce
Defeat decisively
crush · rout · dominate · overpower · annihilate · obliterate · destroy · vanquish · wallop · clobber
knead
Work with hands
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
- percussiveRelating to struck sounds
- tenderizeMake less tough
work · manipulate · pressure · therapeutic · fists · palms · striking · rhythmic · vigorous · loosening
pummelsurrender
Cease resistance, yield
submit · take a beating · yield · capitulate · retreat
pummeling, pummels, pummeled, pummelled, pummelling, pummeller