drubbing

[ druhb-ing ]

/ ˈdrʌb ɪŋ /

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noun

a beating; a sound thrashing.

a decisive, humiliating defeat, as in a game or contest.

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Origin of drubbing

First recorded in 1640–50; drub + -ing¹

Words nearby drubbing

drowsy, DrPH, Dr. Strangelove, dr. t., drub, drubbing, Drucilla, drudge, drudgery, drudgework, drug

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How to use drubbing in a sentence

Although the hearing was meant to focus on misinformation, it became an all-hands drubbing of the CEOs over everything from their market dominance to the fate of a local Republican party organization’s Facebook page.
Jack Dorsey is leaving Mark Zuckerberg to fight Section 230 alone|Nicolás Rivero|March 25, 2021|Quartz
A spectacular drubbing would have been better, but simply collecting victories keeps the Aggies in the playoff picture for another week.
College football winners and losers: Pac-12 playoff hopes disappear with Oregon’s loss|Patrick Stevens|November 29, 2020|Washington Post
He just wanted to bring the drubbing San Diego Republicans had experienced into relief.
Politics Report: Winners and Losers Special Edition|Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts|November 7, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Her Food Network-colleague Guy Fieri opened a new restaurant and Times Square and received a drubbing in The New York Times.
Chopped? Amanda Freitag Hopes Not|Tim Teeman|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She took a drubbing, fielding accusations of self-aggrandizement from the financial press and fans alike.
Can Suze Orman Save America?|Adam Auriemma|November 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Republican senator took a drubbing in his own state from Democratic strategist Pat Caddell.
Burn! Sen. Lindsey Graham, ‘Leader of the Surrender Caucus’|David Catanese|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After the drubbing I gave James Turrell's Guggenheim mess, it's a pleasure to have found a Light And Space work I can get behind.
Art at the Scrim-age Line|Blake Gopnik|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Last week, after rounds of critical drubbing, Lazaro landed in the top three.
'American Idol': Lazaro Arbos is the New Sanjaya|Ramin Setoodeh|April 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I want Thatcher to have his way in that convention, naming the ticket as far as he pleases, and appearing to give me a drubbing.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
He would have handed me a merciless drubbing if he had caught me, with my nether end hanging helplessly on the outside.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
Go to him there, and you'll find him perched on a stool, and a good drubbing won't hurt him.
Rhoda Fleming, Complete|George Meredith
He gave young McKenzie a severe drubbing and the latter had to go home with his clothes torn and his nose bleeding.
The Viking Blood|Frederick William Wallace
I want to see you give that big brute the drubbing he merits, so he will keep still for a while.
Frank Merriwell's Chums|Burt L. Standish

British Dictionary definitions for drubbing

drubbing

/ (ˈdrʌbɪŋ) /

noun

a beating, as with a stick, cudgel, etc

a comprehensive or heavy defeat, esp in a sporting competition

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