Pummel
Pummel verb - To strike repeatedly.
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Synonyms for Pummel
Wreck and pummel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead a verb "Pummel".
Nearby Words: pummelled, pummelling
Wreck
Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.
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Both words in one sentence
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Spider-Man is legitimately pissed off, and trying to pummel Wolverine, but: "I'm hitting him hard enough to wreck cars... and I can't get him to stop smiling."
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