Mollying

Mollying, in the context of historical and colloquial usage, refers primarily to the act of assaulting or beating someone, often violently and without mercy. It implies a prolonged and brutal attack, frequently involving the use of a "moll," a heavy club or bludgeon, to inflict severe injury. The term carries strong connotations of physical aggression and a lack of restraint or remorse on the part of the attacker. While its direct application is uncommon in modern English, the core meaning signifies a vicious assault. Figuratively, "mollying" can also be used to describe a severe and relentless barrage of criticism, rejection, or other forms of intense pressure that figuratively 'beat down' an individual or entity.

Mollying meaning with examples

• During the gang's turf war, they resorted to mollying their rivals, leaving them severely injured. Witnesses described the attack as brutal, with the attackers using metal pipes and other crude weapons to inflict maximum harm. The police, after investigating, arrested several members involved in the incident, who had been seen mollying their rivals. (76 words)
• The whistleblower, after exposing the corporation's illegal activities, was relentlessly mollied by both public criticism and legal threats. Her reputation was shredded by an orchestrated smear campaign. Her personal life was made public. Corporate lawyers were on her case. She fought to remain strong while fighting corporate greed. (75 words)
• In the rougher parts of town, the locals spoke of a recent instance of someone getting mollied in an alley after an argument turned violent. The sounds of struggle and the attackers yelling carried through the night, the next day, the alley was blocked off. The victim was transported to the hospital, and was treated for critical injuries. (74 words)
• The coach’s brutal training regime was described by some as a form of mollying, pushing the athletes beyond their physical and mental limits. Several members of the team left, as they couldn't take the continuous pressure. The relentless drills and verbal abuse left many feeling exhausted and demoralized, causing a rift in the group (73 words).
• Though the software seemed perfect, its users were soon mollying the user interface, which left it with numerous defects. This negative feedback forced the development team to go back to the drawing board to fix the software's many shortcomings. The continuous complaints drove the creators to rethink the program and improve. (74 words)