Maul | Mean of maul in English Dictionary

/ˈmɑːl/

• Verb
• to attack and injure (someone) in a way that cuts or tears skin
1. The girl was mauled (to death) by a dog.
2. A bear killed one hiker and badly mauled the other.
3. a movie that has been mauled by the critics
4. Many investors were badly mauled by the recession.
• to touch or handle (someone) in a rough sexual way
1. She was mauled [=groped] by some drunk as she left the bar.