mauling
noun/ˈmɔːlɪŋ/
/ˈmɔːlɪŋ/
[usually singular]- a serious attack by an animal in which somebody's body is torn
- a fatal mauling
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- serious and public criticism, especially of a play, film, etc.
- The play received a mauling from the critics.
- a severe defeat
- They face a mauling by last year's winners.
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