1. to hit someone or something repeatedly with your fists
2. to attack or criticize someone or something severely and repeatedly
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The boxer pummeled his opponent with a series of quick jabs.
• She pummeled the pillow in frustration.
• The hurricane pummeled the coastline with fierce winds.
• Critics pummeled the new policy in the media.
• He pummeled the punching bag during his workout.
• The waves pummeled the rocky shore all night.
• The candidate was pummeled with tough questions during the debate.