1. to hit repeatedly with the fists; to pummel
Usage: past tense of pommel
2. to attack or criticize harshly and repeatedly
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The boxer pommeled his opponent with a series of quick jabs.
• Hail pommeled the roof throughout the storm.
• The critics pommeled the new movie in their reviews.
• She pommeled the pillow in frustration.
• The waves pommeled the rocky coastline.
• He pommeled the punching bag during his workout.