marmalize

M3A1R1M3A1L1I1Z10E1
UK/ˈmɑː.mə.laɪz/US/ˈmɑɹ.məˌlaɪz/

verb

To thrash or beat.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

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

present singular third person marmalizes · participle present marmalizing · participle past marmalized · past marmalized · alternative marmalise · alternative marmelise · alternative marmelize

  1. UKinformalTo thrash or beat.
  2. UKinformalTo defeat decisively; trounce.

Origin

Thought to be a humorous blend of marmalade + pulverize.

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APA

marmalize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marmalize

MLA

“marmalize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marmalize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marmalize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marmalize.

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