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Pummel vs Hummel - What's the difference?

pummel | hummel |

As verbs the difference between pummel and hummel

is that pummel is to hit or strike heavily and repeatedly while hummel is to separate (barley) from the awns.

As a noun hummel is

a stag that has failed to grow antlers.

pummel

English

Verb

  • To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
    • Rain pummeled the roof.
    The boxer pummeled his opponent.
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    hummel

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A stag that has failed to grow antlers

    • Etymology 2

    Compare hamble.

    Verb

    (hummell)
  • To separate (barley) from the awns.