maul 
/ˈmɑ:l/ verb
mauls; mauled; maul·ing /ˈmɑ:l/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to attack and injure (someone) in a way that cuts or tears skin : to attack (someone) and cause a bloody injury
▪ The girl was mauled (to death) by a dog. ▪ A bear killed one hiker and badly mauled the other. — often used figuratively ▪ a movie that has been mauled by the critics ▪ Many investors were badly mauled by the recession. 2 : to touch or handle (someone) in a rough sexual way
▪ She was mauled [=groped] by some drunk as she left the bar.
▪ The girl was mauled (to death) by a dog. ▪ A bear killed one hiker and badly mauled the other. — often used figuratively ▪ a movie that has been mauled by the critics ▪ Many investors were badly mauled by the recession.
▪ She was mauled [=groped] by some drunk as she left the bar.
— mauling noun, plural maulings [count]
▪ The movie received a mauling from critics.
▪ The movie received a mauling from critics.
