drubbing
drubbing · drubbings
A severe beatingA severe beating.
/ˈdɹʌbɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesA severe beating.
His mother gave him a drubbing after finding out he'd been stealing.
A thorough defeat.
The debate team got a drubbing from the competition.
a sound defeat
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From drub + -ing.From drub + -ing.
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