pommeling

Meanings

• Verb

  A form of boxing or pummeling where a person strikes an object or another person repeatedly with their fists.

  - "He spent hours pommeling the heavy bag in the gym."
  - "The boxer gave a powerful pommeling to his opponent in the ring."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pommeling
tumbling , rumbling , stumbling

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Variants

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pommel , pommeled , pommeling , pommelled , pommelling , pommels

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Etymology

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Originally comes from the Old French word 'pommer', meaning 'to strike' or 'to pummel'.

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Trivia

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1. Pommeling is also known as 'pummeling' or 'pounding'.

2. The term 'pommeling' is derived from the Old French word 'pommer', meaning 'to strike' or 'to pummel'.

3. Pommeling is a popular form of training for boxers, wrestlers, and mixed martial artists.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boxing: A combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves throw punches at each other for a predetermined set of time in a ring.

2. MMA (Mixed Martial Arts): A full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from various combat sports and martial arts.

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Culture

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Pommeling has been a popular form of martial arts and boxing training for centuries. It is often used to build strength, endurance, and agility in fighters.

How to Memorize "pommeling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the motion of someone striking an object or another person repeatedly with their fists. Imagine the power and force behind each punch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pommeling' with the image of a boxer training in the gym or a fighter preparing for a fight.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Punching and Mauling Mostly Ensures Lasting Victory' to help remember the word 'pommeling'.

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