The difference between Fib and Pummel
When used as verbs, fib means to lie, especially more or less inconsequentially, whereas pummel means to hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
Fib is also noun with the meaning: a lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fib and Pummel
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Fib as a noun (informal):
A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
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Fib as a noun (informal, rare):
A liar.
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Fib as a verb (informal, intransitive):
To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.
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Fib as a noun (medicine, informal):
The fibula.
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Fib as a verb (archaic, thieves cant, boxing):
To punch, especially a series of punches in rapid succession; to beat; to hit; to strike.
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Fib as a noun (neologism):
A kind of experimental poem where the number of syllables in each line is the next succeeding Fibonacci number.
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Pummel as a verb:
To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
Examples:
"Rain pummeled the roof."
"The boxer pummeled his opponent."