verb
pommel
To hit repeatedly with the fists.
The boxer pommels the punching bag with both fists.
Etymology
The striking verb is a variant of pummel and is associated with pommel, a rounded knob. Its modern sense emphasizes repeated blows with the fists.
More examples
- He pommeled his attacker until he could break free.
- She starts pommeling the pillow in frustration.
- The fighters pommel each other before the referee intervenes.
Forms
pommel · pommels · pommeled · pommeling