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Mangled vs Mauled - What's the difference?

mangled | mauled |

As verbs the difference between mangled and mauled

is that mangled is past tense of mangle while mauled is past tense of maul.

As an adjective mangled

is mutilated, twisted, or disfigured.

mangled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • mutilated, twisted, or disfigured.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (mangle)

    • mauled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (maul)

    • maul

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into it, or in combat.
  • (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.

    • Synonyms

    * (weapon) club, mace

    See also

    * ruck * scrum

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To handle someone or something in a rough way.
  • To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
    • The bear mauled him in a terrible way.
  • (figuratively) To criticise harshly.

    • Related terms

    * mall * mallet

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