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mauls

The word “mauls” has 1 syllable: mauls

It's pronounced as /mɔːlz/

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In the thesaurus, “mauls” has 142 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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Synonyms for mauls

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Meanings of mauls

  • noun
    1. A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.
    2. A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.
  • verb
    1. To handle someone or something in a rough way.
    2. To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
    3. To criticise harshly.
    4. To beat with the heavy hammer called a maul.

Example Sentences

  • The animal mauls its prey quickly and efficiently.
  • A guard dog may attack and mauls if provoked.
  • The story describes how the predator mauls its victims.
  • In the wild, a bear sometimes mauls when threatened.
  • The villain in the film mauls his opponents without mercy.

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