The SYNONYM of the word “PUMMEL” is? (CSS 2018 English Precis & Composition Paper)

Tap
Bash
Approve
Compliment

Pummel (verb) – to keep hitting somebody/ something hard, especially with your fists (= tightly closed hands): He pummelled the pillow with his fists. She pummelled (= strongly criticized) her opponents. He saw the other man being pummelled by the crowd. Her fists pummelled at his chest.

Bash (verb) –

  • [transitive, intransitive] to hit somebody/something very hard: He stood up, bashing his head on the ceiling. The lifeboats are constantly bashed about by rocks and floating debris. I braked too late and bashed into the car in front. He bashed the burglar over the head with a lamp. Someone bashed him on the nose. He had been attacked and bashed about a bit. I bashed my knee on the corner of the table. I tripped and bashed my head against a wall.
  • [transitive] bash somebody/something to criticize somebody/ something strongly: Bashing politicians is normal practice in the press.

If you are interested in preparing for the CSS MPT and other FPSC, SPSC, and PPSC General Recruitment Tests with us, get in touch with us.