Drubbing
/ˈdrʌbɪŋ/
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.
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