pummel
He endured repeated pummellings.
Newer homes built to stringent construction codes held up well during recent pummellings by hurricanes.
Shares took a pummelling yesterday.
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bang away
bang someone up
basher
bashing
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butt
duke
fetch
gut punch
hammer
head-butt
hell
mess
swing for someone
tan someone's hideidiom
tar
tonk
wallop
whop
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