pummel

/ˈpʌməl/

Etymology

Alteration of pommel.

pummel means To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

verb

To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.“Rain pummeled the roof.”
To scornfully criticize someone or something.“The politician was pummeled by the media for his controversial statements.”