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Maul vs Hummer - What's the difference?

maul | hummer |

As nouns the difference between maul and hummer

is that maul is mouth of an animal while hummer is a brand of sport utility vehicles sold by general motors, and by extension, any large similar vehicle.

As a proper noun hummer is

of german origin.

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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    hummer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who hums.
  • (informal) A humvee.
  • (informal) A type of vehicle resembling a jeep but bulkier.
    • The newlyweds took a hummer limo back to their casino resort.
  • (informal) A hummingbird.
  • (informal) A humdinger.
  • (baseball) A fastball.
  • (slang) Fellatio in which the person performing the act vibrates their mouth by humming.
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