maul /m\xf4l/ verb
gerund or present participle: mauling

(of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing.
"the herdsmen were mauled by lions"
synonyms: savage, attack, tear to pieces, lacerate, claw, scratch
"he had been mauled by a lion"
treat (someone or something) roughly.
synonyms: molest, feel, fondle, manhandle; informalgrope, paw
"the customers are not allowed to maul our dancers"