Drubbing
noun
A heavy defeat in a game or competition.
The underdogs came out on top, handing the champions a drubbing they won't forget.
Often appears as...
- heavy drubbing
- suffer a drubbing
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A physical beating.
He threatened to give me a drubbing if I didn't stop teasing him.
Often appears as...
- give a drubbing
- receive a drubbing
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A heavy defeat in a game or competition.
The underdogs came out on top, handing the champions a drubbing they won't forget.
Often appears as...
- heavy drubbing
- suffer a drubbing
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A physical beating.
He threatened to give me a drubbing if I didn't stop teasing him.
Often appears as...
- give a drubbing
- receive a drubbing
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Usage
Often used to describe big losses in sports, hinting at poor performance or a mismatch.
The local football team took a drubbing last night, losing 5-0.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
In contexts of games or contests, 'drubbing' is metaphorical and does not involve physical violence.
Our quiz team faced a drubbing in the finals; the other team knew all the answers.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Conveys a sense of overwhelming or harsh defeat, more than just losing.
She gave her chess opponent a drubbing, capturing all his pieces rapidly.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Usage
Often used to describe big losses in sports, hinting at poor performance or a mismatch.
The local football team took a drubbing last night, losing 5-0.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
In contexts of games or contests, 'drubbing' is metaphorical and does not involve physical violence.
Our quiz team faced a drubbing in the finals; the other team knew all the answers.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Conveys a sense of overwhelming or harsh defeat, more than just losing.
She gave her chess opponent a drubbing, capturing all his pieces rapidly.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Usage
Often used to describe big losses in sports, hinting at poor performance or a mismatch.
The local football team took a drubbing last night, losing 5-0.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
In contexts of games or contests, 'drubbing' is metaphorical and does not involve physical violence.
Our quiz team faced a drubbing in the finals; the other team knew all the answers.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Conveys a sense of overwhelming or harsh defeat, more than just losing.
She gave her chess opponent a drubbing, capturing all his pieces rapidly.
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Quote examples
Stijn Streuvels
Belgian Writer
After a sound drubbing followed by half a day's fasting, I felt more like laughing than like crying; and, in half a while, all was forgotten and my wickedness began afresh and worse than ever.
Quote examples
Stijn Streuvels
Belgian Writer
After a sound drubbing followed by half a day's fasting, I felt more like laughing than like crying; and, in half a while, all was forgotten and my wickedness began afresh and worse than ever.
Example 1 of 1
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