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maul


Definition: Meaning of, maul in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mɔːl /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
maul mauled mauled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
mauling mauls
[transitive]
  1. if an animal mauls someone, it injures them badly by tearing their flesh
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  2. to strongly criticize something, especially a new book, play etc
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  3. to touch someone in a rough sexual way which they think is unpleasant
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  4. informal to defeat someone very easily - used especially in sports reports
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maul used in phrases

  • maul oak (noun)
    1. medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves
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