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mauling

UK
/ˈmɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɔlɪŋ/

Translations

maulingnoun
maulings
pl
dérouteAu sens d’une lourde défaite, surtout dans un contexte sportif ou polémique.
The team received a mauling in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.
L’équipe a subi une déroute lors du match de championnat, perdant de très loin.
agression violenteAu sens d’une attaque brutale ou d’un passage à tabac.
The hiker suffered a mauling by a bear while exploring the forest.
Le randonneur a subi une agression violente d’un ours en explorant la forêt.
Additional translations
racléeFamilier, pour une défaite très nette.
Synonyms
battering
attack
assault
beating
mangling
maulinggerund / present participle
Present participle of 'maul', used adjectivally (e.g., 'a mauling dog').
qui attaquent sauvagementSe dit d’êtres vivants en train d’attaquer brutalement.
Security managed to separate the mauling dogs before anyone was hurt.
La sécurité a réussi à séparer les chiens qui attaquaient sauvagement avant que quelqu’un ne soit blessé.
Synonyms
roughing up
bludgeoning
pummeling
attacking
assailing
ravaging
savaging
thrashing
battering
maiming
mutilating
mangling
maulingadjective
more mauling
Comp.
most mauling
Super.
UK
/ˈmɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɔlɪŋ/
Often used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. 'mauling injuries'.
d’agressionPour des blessures causées par une attaque violente.
The doctors treated several mauling injuries after the animal escaped.
Les médecins ont soigné plusieurs blessures d’agression après l’évasion de l’animal.
Synonyms
lacerating
ferocious
savage
brutal
devastating
battered
torn
mangled
battering
rough
violent
merciless
ruthless
harsh
severe
maulverb

mauling

Gerund

mauled
Past Simple
mauled
Past Participle
mauling
Gerund
UK
/mɔːl/
US
/mɔl/
mutilerSe dit surtout d'une attaque violente par un animal.
The bear mauled the hiker, leaving him with severe injuries.
L'ours a mutilé le randonneur, lui causant de graves blessures.
former un maulRugby.
The pack mauled the ball fifteen metres up the field.
Le paquet a formé un maul et a avancé le ballon de quinze mètres sur le terrain.
démolirFamilier; critique ou attaque sévère d'une œuvre ou d'une personne.
The critics mauled the new play, calling it a disaster.
Les critiques ont démoli la nouvelle pièce, la qualifiant de désastre.
Synonyms
maim
mangle
claw
tear
batter
bruise

Definitions

maulingnoun
A severe attack or beating, often resulting in serious injury.
The hiker suffered a mauling by a bear while exploring the forest.
A thorough defeat or criticism, often in a competitive or confrontational context.
The team received a mauling in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.
maulinggerund / present participle
Attacking and tearing roughly; engaged in mauling.
Security managed to separate the mauling dogs before anyone was hurt.
maulingadjective
Relating to or resulting from a mauling (an attack causing serious injury).
The doctors treated several mauling injuries after the animal escaped.
maulverb
To handle or treat roughly, causing damage or injury.
The bear mauled the hiker, leaving him with severe injuries.
To criticize or attack someone or something harshly.
The critics mauled the new play, calling it a disaster.
(Rugby union) To form a maul around a ball-carrier and attempt to drive forward while remaining upright.
The pack mauled the ball fifteen metres up the field.
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