mauled Definition
- 1wound by scratching and tearing
- 2handle roughly or clumsily
Using mauled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mauled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The bear mauled the hiker.
Example
The package was mauled during shipping.
Example
He mauled the guitar, producing a terrible sound.
mauled Synonyms and Antonyms
📌
Summary: mauled in Brief
The verb 'mauled' [môld] can mean to wound by scratching and tearing or to handle roughly or clumsily. It is often used in the context of animal attacks, as in 'The bear mauled the hiker,' or to describe rough handling of objects, as in 'The package was mauled during shipping.' 'Mauled' can also be used to describe rough or clumsy treatment of people, as in 'He mauled the guitar, producing a terrible sound.'
