Maul

Quick meaning: Maul is a noun meaning A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

Meaning

A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

More Meanings

1. (botany) The fruit of the Washingtonia species.
2. To handle someone or something in a rough way.
3. (usually of an animal) To savage; to cause serious physical wounds.
4. (figuratively) To criticise harshly.
5. (transitive) To beat with a maul.
6. (sex, slang) To play rough, to fondle intensively.
7. (rugby) 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.

Example Sentences

The bear mauled him in a terrible way.

The embattled heavy cruiser is not in immediate danger of sinking, but is being badly mauled.

The latest film by the Cohen brothers was mauled by the press, and was a box-office flop to boot.

28 year old big, burly, bearded grizzly looking for other bears to maul me! Facial/body hair, brains a plus!

Word Forms

• mauls
• mauling
• mauled

Synonyms for maul

Depending on context, synonyms include club, mace, abuse, mishandle, misuse, harm.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sledge, sledgehammer, mangle, manhandle, mawle, mallet.

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