1. attacked and injured by an animal, especially by clawing or biting
Usage: past tense of ‘maul’
2. handled roughly or clumsily
Usage: past tense of ‘maul’
3. criticized harshly or severely
Usage: past tense of ‘maul’; figurative

Examples

• The hiker was mauled by a bear while camping.
• The child mauled the toy until it broke.
• The critics mauled the new movie in their reviews.
• His face was badly mauled in the dog attack.
• The package was mauled during shipping.
• The opposing team mauled our defense all game.
• She mauled the book with her rough handling.