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I always say I have a Socratic approach to most things that I do. I pummel people with questions, because I need to know what they're thinking, what they're trying to achieve, what they believe the final outcome is going to be.
Tim Gunn

Meaning of "pummel" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUMMEL

See pommel.
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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 PUMMEL

pummel  [ˈpʌməl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUMMEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pummel is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pummel in English.

WHAT DOES PUMMEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pummel

Pummel may refer to: ▪ Stand-up grappling position in sports, wrestling, and some martial arts ▪ PUMMEL! miniatures tabletop and wargame light rules system...

Definition of pummel in the English dictionary

The definition of pummel in the dictionary is to strike repeatedly with or as if with the fists Also : pommel.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PUMMEL

PRESENT

Present
I pummel
you pummel
he/she/it pummels
we pummel
you pummel
they pummel
Present continuous
I am pummelling
you are pummelling
he/she/it is pummelling
we are pummelling
you are pummelling
they are pummelling
Present perfect
I have pummelled
you have pummelled
he/she/it has pummelled
we have pummelled
you have pummelled
they have pummelled
Present perfect continuous
I have been pummelling
you have been pummelling
he/she/it has been pummelling
we have been pummelling
you have been pummelling
they have been pummelling
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 pummelled
you pummelled
he/she/it pummelled
we pummelled
you pummelled
they pummelled
Past continuous
I was pummelling
you were pummelling
he/she/it was pummelling
we were pummelling
you were pummelling
they were pummelling
Past perfect
I had pummelled
you had pummelled
he/she/it had pummelled
we had pummelled
you had pummelled
they had pummelled
Past perfect continuous
I had been pummelling
you had been pummelling
he/she/it had been pummelling
we had been pummelling
you had been pummelling
they had been pummelling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

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

CONDITIONAL

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you pummel
we let´s pummel
you pummel
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to pummel
Past participle
pummelled
Present Participle
pummelling
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 PUMMEL


abnormal
æbˈnɔːməl
animal
ˈænɪməl
bepommel
bɪˈpʌməl
Brummell
ˈbrʌməl
bummel
ˈbʌməl
camel
ˈkæməl
caramel
ˈkærəməl
formal
ˈfɔːməl
hummel
ˈhʌməl
informal
ɪnˈfɔːməl
maximal
ˈmæksɪməl
minimal
ˈmɪnɪməl
normal
ˈnɔːməl
optimal
ˈɒptɪməl
paranormal
ˌpærəˈnɔːməl
pommel
ˈpʌməl
strummel
ˈstrʌməl
stummel
ˈstʌməl
thermal
ˈθɜːməl
whummle
ˈhwʌməl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUMMEL

puma
pumicate
pumice
pumice country
pumice stone
pumiceous
pumicer
pumicite
pumie
pummel horse
pummelled
pummelling
pump
pump attendant
pump gun
pump house
pump iron
pump prices
pump priming
pump room

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUMMEL

Bactrian camel
bechamel
Clonmel
Duhamel
enamel
entrammel
gemel
Gomel
hydromel
mel
Memel
Mount Carmel
nail enamel
philomel
rammel
Rommel
schimmel
stammel
trammel
trommel

Synonyms and antonyms of pummel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PUMMEL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pummel» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pummel
bang · batter · beat · belt · clobber · hammer · knock · pound · punch · strike · thump

Translation of «pummel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUMMEL

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aporrear
570 millions of speakers

English

pummel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कूटना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الارتدادية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

surrá
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bourrer de coups
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pummel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eintrommeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

殴ること
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칼자루 끝으로 치다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pummel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thoi liên tiếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முஷ்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जोरदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumruklamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prendere a pugni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pummel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pummel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pummel
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pummel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pummel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pummel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUMMEL»

The term «pummel» is regularly used and occupies the 85.773 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUMMEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pummel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pummel» 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 pummel

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «PUMMEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pummel.
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Tim Gunn
I always say I have a Socratic approach to most things that I do. I pummel people with questions, because I need to know what they're thinking, what they're trying to achieve, what they believe the final outcome is going to be.
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David Harsanyi
Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUMMEL»

Discover the use of pummel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pummel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lathes and Turning Techniques
Rounded pummel is cut 'ax' fashion from alternate sides. shift the handle to the left and cut the waste away, forming a half- V- notch. Another cut with the left- hand bevel at right angles deepens the nick, followed by another waste-removing cut.
Fine Woodworking, 1991
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Actors on Guard: A Practical Guide for the Use of the Rapier ...
The attempted pummel is an offensive action executed in close quarters where the pommel or hilt of the weapon is used to attempt an attack at the opponent's body. This action is referred to as an attempt because none of the pummel attacks ...
Dale Anthony Girard, 2014
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And My Daddy Will Play the Drums: Limericks for Friends of ...
He could have gone out To play games, jump and shout, But he'd rather his trommel just Pummel Pummel Pummel, Pummel, Pummel Pummel Pummel Pummel, Pummel, Pummel Gee? This sweet little lady would sigh, alone; As she.
‎2000
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Just Joshua
Pummel came up to them, sniffed at their ankles and barked. 'Here, Pummel, fetch!' Joshua threw thestone forthe dog.It looked reproachfully at him and stayed put.Robert found a piece of wood and threw that instead. Pummel ran, andreached ...
Jan Michael, 2003
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Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club
Helianthus doronicoides Lam., Iowa, Arthur; Kansas, Kellerman (Fungi Europ. 32 j8, N. Am. Fungi 1403 c). Helianthus grosseserratus Martens, Iowa, Hitchcock, Mac- bride ; Nebraska, Sheldon. Helianthus hirsutus Raf., Missouri, Pummel.
‎1907
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World Of Warcraft Professional Warrior PVP Guide
have enough time to back out and intercept when you see them start to heal, you need to do it before you see them start it. Also, another thing to be careful of when getting ready to pummel the heal is when healers fake you out. Especially in ...
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The PTA Handbook: Keys to Success in School and Career for ...
Pummel (medial thigh supports, hip abductor): Prevents adduction of the hips and maintains the hips in neutral or a slight amount of abduction. The pummel should be placed at the most distal part of the knee and extend approximately 1/3 the ...
Kathleen A. Curtis, Peggy DeCelle Newman, 2005
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Theophrastus Such; Jubal, and Other Poems ; And, The Spanish ...
One day, looking over his accounts, I said to him jocosely, " You are in the latest fashion with your spelling, Pummel : most people spell ' night ' with a gh between the i and the t, but the greatest scholars now spell it as you do." "So I suppose ...
George Eliot, 1887
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Works
One day, looking over his accounts, I said to him jocosely, " You are in the latest fashion with your spelling, Pummel: most people spell 'night' with a gh between the i and the t, but the greatest scholars now spell it as you do." "So I suppose, sir, " ...
George Eliot, 1886
10
Romola: and Theophrastus Such
One day, looking over his accounts, I said to him jocosely, " You are in the latest fashion with your spelling, Pummel: most people spell 'night' with a gh between the i and the t, but the greatest scholars now spell it as you do." "So I suppose, sir, " ...
George Eliot, 1889

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUMMEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pummel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global Growth Worries Pummel Commodities
Investors are bailing on commodities amid mounting worries about the pace of global growth. New data showing China's factory activity hit a 15-month low and a ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Ericsson Earnings: Restructuring Costs And Apple Dispute Pummel
Ericsson's Q2 2015 net income fell by 20% year over year, as margins were dented by costs related to its ongoing restructuring efforts and a decline in patent ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
Ashes: Australia's record-setting Chris Rogers and Steven Smith …
Ashes: Australia's record-setting Chris Rogers and Steven Smith pummel England in second Test. Jul 17, 2015 07:40 IST. #Ashes #Ashes test #Australia #Chris ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
4
AquaSox pummel Boise Hawks, 11-1
Yordi Calderon hit two home runs as the AquaSox dismantled Boise, 11-1, Monday night in a Class A Northwest League game. Ryan Uhl also had a homer for ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
5
Greece and Its Creditors Pummel Each Other, but Fight Is Not Over Yet
Like prizefighters, the two sides of the negotiations over the Greek bailout have been circling each other, throwing punch after punch. On Friday, Greece's prime ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
6
Chinese restaurant owners pummel customer — over $1
All he wanted to do was buy a homeless man a hot meal — but a Brooklyn man instead ended up getting beaten up and Tased by the owners of a Chinese ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
7
Tipsheet: Critics line up to pummel Cards
Did Cardinals officials hack into the Houston Astros database back in 2013 to see how Jeff Luhnow was building another 100-loss team? Yes, the hacking ... «STLtoday.com, Jun 15»
8
In Yemen, hundreds flee as airstrikes pummel capital after truce's end
The roar of bombardment mingled with the wail of sirens in Sana on Tuesday as the first Saudi-led airstrikes since the end of a five-day cease-fire hit the Yemeni ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
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Shale Set to Pummel Another Market as U.S. LNG Plants Arrive
When the first tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from shale fields leaves the Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana in December, it will turn consumers into ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
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Severe weather continues to pummel Midwest, threatening Chicago …
Mesocyclone photographed in Sedgwick County, Colorado on May 5, 2015. The storm spun out several small funnels. Image: Donald McCracken via Reed ... «Mashable, May 15»

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