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clobber

1

[ klob-er ]

verb (used with object)

Slang.
  1. to batter severely; strike heavily:

    He tried to clobber me with his club.

  2. to defeat decisively; drub; trounce.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to denounce or criticize vigorously.


clobber

2

[ klob-er ]

noun

British, Australian Slang.
  1. (used with a plural verb) clothes ( def 1 ).

clobber

3

[ klob-er ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to paint over existing decoration on (a ceramic piece).

clobber

4

[ klob-er ]

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.

clobber

1

/ ˈɒə /

verb

  1. to beat or batter
  2. to defeat utterly
  3. to criticize severely
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

clobber

2

/ ˈɒə /

noun

  1. slang.
    personal belongings, such as clothes and accessories
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

clobber

3

/ ˈɒə /

verb

  1. tr to paint over existing decoration on (pottery)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of clobber1

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; origin uncertain

Origin of clobber2

First recorded in 1875–80; of obscure origin; clobber 3

Origin of clobber3

First recorded in 1850–55; earlier, “to mend, patch up (clothes or shoes)”; of obscure origin
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of clobber1

C20: of unknown origin

Origin of clobber2

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of clobber3

C19 (originally in the sense: to patch up): of uncertain origin; perhaps related to clobber ²
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It's well known these sectors sell well abroad and now risk being clobbered by US import taxes.

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That approach displayed timidity, pessimism, defeatism, and lack of self-confidence, which is why Trump was clobbering Biden in the polls even prior to voters realizing the extent of Biden’s weakness during his debate with Trump.

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But in January, it was mostly cage-housed flocks in states such as Ohio, Missouri and North Carolina that got clobbered.

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Joe Root helped himself to 73 not out, Harry Brook 55 and Ben Stokes clobbered an unbeaten 35 from 26 balls to take the tourists to 378-5 at stumps.

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Even if he did get clobbered seconds later during the wild celebration.

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