Past tense of pummel
regular verb
The past tense of pummel is pummeled or pummelled. The past participle is also pummeled or pummelled.
Forms of pummel
| Base form (V1) | pummel /ˈpʌməl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | pummeled pummelled |
| Past participle (V3) | pummeled pummelled |
| Present participle | pummeling |
| Third person singular | pummels |
Pummeled and pummelled in a sentence
- Rain pummeled the roof.
- The boxer pummeled his opponent.
- His opponent was smaller but faster, and he got pummeled.From the entry pummeled
- He felt like a boxer pummeled by a constant rain of blows, fighting to keep his balance.2011, William Durbin, The Darkest Evening, page 195. From the entry midglide
- Trump was pummeled in the Book of Mormon Belt.2016 June 13, McKay Coppins, “Donald Trump’s Mormon Problem”, in The New York Times. From the entry Book of Mormon Belt
Meaning of pummel
- verb To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
- verb To scornfully criticize someone or something.
Questions about the past tense of pummel
- What is the past tense of pummel?
- The past tense of pummel is pummeled or pummelled.
- What is the past participle of pummel?
- The past participle of pummel is pummeled or pummelled.
- Is pummel a regular or irregular verb?
- Pummel is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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