marmalize

English

Alternative forms

marmalise, marmelise, marmelize

Etymology

Thought to be a humorous blend of marmalade +‎ pulverize.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑː.mə.laɪz/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑɹ.məˌlaɪz/

Verb

marmalize (third-person singular simple present marmalizes, present participle marmalizing, simple past and past participle marmalized)

(informal, British) To thrash or beat.
(informal, British) To defeat decisively; trounce.