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Meaning of "maul" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAUL

From Old French mail, from Latin malleus hammer.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAUL

maul  [mɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maul is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb maul in English.

WHAT DOES MAUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Maul

A maul may refer to any number of large hammers, including: ▪ War hammer, a medieval weapon, particularly, but not exclusively, associated with longbowmen ▪ Post maul, a type of sledgehammer ▪ Spike maul, railroad hand tool ▪ Splitting maul, heavy wood-splitting tool resembling both axe and hammer...

Definition of maul in the English dictionary

The first definition of maul in the dictionary is to handle clumsily; paw. Other definition of maul is to batter or lacerate. Maul is also a heavy two-handed hammer suitable for driving piles, wedges, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MAUL

PRESENT

Present
I maul
you maul
he/she/it mauls
we maul
you maul
they maul
Present continuous
I am mauling
you are mauling
he/she/it is mauling
we are mauling
you are mauling
they are mauling
Present perfect
I have mauled
you have mauled
he/she/it has mauled
we have mauled
you have mauled
they have mauled
Present perfect continuous
I have been mauling
you have been mauling
he/she/it has been mauling
we have been mauling
you have been mauling
they have been mauling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I mauled
you mauled
he/she/it mauled
we mauled
you mauled
they mauled
Past continuous
I was mauling
you were mauling
he/she/it was mauling
we were mauling
you were mauling
they were mauling
Past perfect
I had mauled
you had mauled
he/she/it had mauled
we had mauled
you had mauled
they had mauled
Past perfect continuous
I had been mauling
you had been mauling
he/she/it had been mauling
we had been mauling
you had been mauling
they had been mauling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will maul
you will maul
he/she/it will maul
we will maul
you will maul
they will maul
Future continuous
I will be mauling
you will be mauling
he/she/it will be mauling
we will be mauling
you will be mauling
they will be mauling
Future perfect
I will have mauled
you will have mauled
he/she/it will have mauled
we will have mauled
you will have mauled
they will have mauled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been mauling
you will have been mauling
he/she/it will have been mauling
we will have been mauling
you will have been mauling
they will have been mauling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would maul
you would maul
he/she/it would maul
we would maul
you would maul
they would maul
Conditional continuous
I would be mauling
you would be mauling
he/she/it would be mauling
we would be mauling
you would be mauling
they would be mauling
Conditional perfect
I would have maul
you would have maul
he/she/it would have maul
we would have maul
you would have maul
they would have maul
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been mauling
you would have been mauling
he/she/it would have been mauling
we would have been mauling
you would have been mauling
they would have been mauling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you maul
we let´s maul
you maul
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to maul
Past participle
mauled
Present Participle
mauling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAUL


all
ɔːl
ball
bɔːl
baseball
ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl
basketball
ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl
call
kɔːl
fall
fɔːl
football
ˈfʊtˌbɔːl
hall
hɔːl
install
ɪnˈstɔːl
Montreal
ˌmɒntrɪˈɔːl
Nepal
nɪˈpɔːl
overall
ˈəʊvərˌɔːl
Paul
pɔːl
recall
rɪˈkɔːl
Senegal
ˌsɛnɪˈɡɔːl
small
smɔːl
softball
ˈsɒftˌbɔːl
tall
tɔːl
volleyball
ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl
wall
wɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAUL

mauby
maud
maudlin
maudlinism
maudlinly
maudlinness
mauger
Maugham
maugre
Maui
Maulana
mauler
maulers
mauling
Maulmain
maulstick
maulvi
maumet
maumetry
maun

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAUL

backhaul
Barnaul
caul
Cisalpine Gaul
Gaul
haul
in the long haul
Jean Paul
keelhaul
long haul
long-haul
nudicaul
overhaul
Saint Paul
Saul
shaul
short haul
short-haul
Vincent de Paul
waul

Synonyms and antonyms of maul in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MAUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «maul» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of maul

Translation of «maul» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAUL

Find out the translation of maul to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of maul from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «maul» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 袭击
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

magullar
570 millions of speakers

English

maul
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आलोचना करना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مطرقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

machucar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গদা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mutiler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maul
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

übel zurichten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

襲われ大けがをする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

크게 다치다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maul
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காயப்படுத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tokmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

straziare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Maul
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мовляв
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

maul
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

losgemaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maul
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maul
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of maul

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAUL»

The term «maul» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.899 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «maul» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «maul» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about maul

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAUL»

Discover the use of maul in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to maul and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Wrath of Darth Maul
One of the most feared villains of all time. One of the most iconic characters of the Star Wars saga. One incredible story.
Ryder Windham, 2012
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Star Wars: The Wrath of Darth Maul
Honed by the dark side. After years of plotting in secrecy, he and his Master will take revenge on the Jedi Order--and the once-mighty Republic will tremble... The savage story of Darth Maul has been shrouded in mystery--until now.
Ryder Windham, 2014
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Emotional Value: Creating Strong Bonds with Your Customers
Combining strategic advice with wisdom found in books such as Daniel Goleman's "Working with Emotional Intelligence, " two international management consultants outline ways in which businesses can elevate levels of satisfaction.
Janelle Barlow, Dianna Maul, 2000
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Star Wars: Darth Maul
Star Wars: Darth Maul is the first-ever graphic-novel adventure of the ultimate Sith enforcer, an explosive tale of intrigue, mystery, and blistering action.
Ron Marz, 2001
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Darth Maul's Mission
Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, battle the evil Darth Maul as they try to protect Queen Amidala.
Inc. Scholastic, Ace Landers, 2011
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Darth Maul
Original. Many events led me to become a Sith Lord. From pain and anger, my hatred of the Jedi has grown. I have embraced the dark side...and the dark side has embraced me.My names is Darth Maul. This is my story.
Jude Watson, Judy Blundell, 2000
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10 Life-Charged Words: Real Faith for Men
Maul understands why many men find church a little...boring.
Derek Maul, 2012
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Darth Maul's Revenge
When he is given a mission to locate two Jedi Knights and Queen Amidala, Darth Maul goes into action using all his sharp Sith skills to complete the task. Simultaneous.
Eric Arnold, 2000
9
Shadow Hunter: Star Wars (Darth Maul)
This special edition features an all-new Darth Maul short story as well as “Star Wars:® Darth Maul: Saboteur”—both written by New York Times bestselling author James Luceno!
Michael Reaves, 2011
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Saboteur: Star Wars (Darth Maul) (Short Story)
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter.
James Luceno, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term maul is used in the context of the following news items.
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Join the Maul at the Heckington Show
Supporters visiting the Maul this weekend will also be able to sign-up to the Junior Tigers Club or e-membership for free, and not only will they ... «Leicester Tigers, Jul 15»
2
Citizen TV's Anne Kiguta Joins KOT To Ruthlessly Maul Kidero Over …
Embattled Nairobi Governor, Dr. Evans Kidero, is wagging on people's mouths again following his efforts to send a good impression to visiting ... «Ghafla!Kenya, Jul 15»
3
Wakefield Wildcats 20 Castleford 58: Tigers maul hapless …
Winger Justin Carney scored four tries as Castleford Tigers romped to a 58-20 win at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on Sunday afternoon. Five tries ... «Wakefield Express, Jul 15»
4
Ghana striker Richmond Boakye nets hat-trick as Atalanta maul
Ghana striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom bagged a hat-trick as Serie A side Atalanta thrashed Seriana 7-0 in their first pre-season friendly. «Ghanasoccernet.com, Jul 15»
5
Somerset Rebels maul Glasgow Tigers in second half of meeting
This was very much a meeting of the proverbial two halves variety Somerset Rebels unable to exert any authority over Glasgow Tigers in the ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
6
Sack the maul - Hansen
There's never been anyone injured in a collapsed maul yet and there's thousands of them every week that get penalised," he said. "So make it ... «iAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Former Kiwi Frank Pritchard scores impressive double as Bulldogs …
Former Kiwi Frank Pritchard scores impressive double as Bulldogs maul Eels. share. AAP. Source: Josh Jackson has inspired Canterbury to a 28-4 win over ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
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WARNING DISTURBING IMAGES: Investigation launched after dogs …
WARNING DISTURBING IMAGES: Investigation launched after dogs maul cat to death... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
9
Couple Sentenced To Prison After Dogs Maul, Kill Runner
A Detroit-area couple has been sentenced to prison after dogs they were breeding attacked a runner and mauled him to death. Sebastiano ... «RunHaven, Jul 15»
10
Dundee gran 'totally distraught' after dogs maul pet cat
Dundee gran 'totally distraught' after dogs maul pet cat. By Gayle Ritchie, 15 July 2015 12.42pm. Ann was devastated by the loss of her beloved pet Belle. «The Courier, Jul 15»

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