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   maul

   /mɔːl/

   verb

   • 1. (of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing: "a man was mauled by a lion at London Zoo" Similar savageattacktear to pieceslacerateclawmutilatemanglescratch
   • ▪ treat (something) savagely or roughly: "the body was badly mauled in battle" Similar molestfeelfondlehandle roughlyhandle clumsilymanhandleinformal:gropepawtouch upgoose
   • ▪ handle (someone) roughly, especially for sexual gratification: "the last thing I wanted to do was have a slobbering drunk mauling me" Similar molestfeelfondlehandle roughlyhandle clumsilymanhandleinformal:gropepawtouch upgoose
   • ▪ defeat heavily in a game or match: "the team were mauled 4-0 by Manchester City"
   • ▪ subject to fierce criticism: "during the trial she was mauled by the media" Similar criticizedenigrateattackcensurecondemnfind fault withgive a bad press topillorylambastflaysavageinformal:knockslampanbashtake/pull to piecestake apartcrucifyhammerlay intoroastskewerslaterubbishslag offmonsterpummelcut upbagrare:excoriate
   • ▪ take part in a maul: "the forwards rucked and mauled to near perfection"

   noun

   • 1. (in rugby union) a loose scrum formed around a player with the ball off the ground.
   • 2. another term for beetle

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘hammer or wooden club’, also ‘strike with a heavy weapon’): from Old French mail, from Latin malleus ‘hammer’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   • A

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   • U

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   • L

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   MAUL definition: 1. If an animal mauls someone, it attacks that person and injures them with its teeth or claws…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of MAUL is a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges; also : a tool like a sledgehammer with one wedge-shaped end that is used to split wood. How to use maul in a sentence.

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   Maul definition: a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges.. See examples of MAUL used in a sentence.

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   Maul is both the name of a heavy hammer, and also a verb meaning beating and scratching. Tigers, lions, bears––animals with powerful paws and sharp claws, will maul their victims. SKIP TO CONTENT

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMAUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MAUL definition: 1. If you are mauled by an animal, you are injured by its teeth or claws (= the sharp parts of its…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is mauled, they are attacked aggressively, and often harmed in some way.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmaul verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of maul verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.