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pummeling

[ˈpʌməlɪŋ]
noun/verb (gerund/present participle)pl: pummelings
pancadaria; sopapo; surra
1. The act of striking repeatedly with the fists
The boxer was pummeling his opponent with powerful punches.
O boxeador estava dando uma pancadaria no seu oponente com socos poderosos.
2. A series of repeated blows or attacks
The team took a pummeling in the first half of the game.
O time levou uma surra na primeira metade do jogo.
3. To beat or strike repeatedly and intensely
Rain was pummeling the roof all night.
A chuva estava batendo no telhado a noite toda.
NYC Slang
getting worked; getting beat down; taking L's
Synonyms
beatingthrashingpoundingbatteringhammeringdrubbing
Antonyms
caressingstrokinggentleness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pancadaria; surra; sopapo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
pancadaria
Frequently used in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
surra; sopapo
Common colloquial usage
Portugal
pancada; paulada; surra
European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a pummeling
give someone a pummeling
a pummeling defeat
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