Knock
Knock verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: threatened to knock him upside the head if he didn't do as he was told
Pummel is a synonym for knock (North American) in strike topic. In some cases you can use "Pummel" instead the word "Knock" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like beat, smash, trash, hit.
Pummel
Pummel verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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Synonyms for Pummel
Knock is a synonym for pummel in beat topic. You can use "Knock" instead the word "Pummel" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as smash, hit.
Nearby Words: pummelled, pummelling
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Notably, once a Tap on the Head fails to knock him out, the whole group of protagonists decides to pummel him instead after one states his hatred for Traffic Wardens.
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Jump onto said mecha, knock it to the ground, tear mecha's limbs off with its remaining arm, and pummel it into scrap metal.
Source: Anime / Gasaraki
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Pummel and Knock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knock/pummel
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