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drubbing

[ druhb-ing ]

noun

  1. a beating; a sound thrashing.
  2. a decisive, humiliating defeat, as in a game or contest.


drubbing

/ ˈ»å°ùÊŒ²úɪŋ /

noun

  1. a beating, as with a stick, cudgel, etc
  2. a comprehensive or heavy defeat, esp in a sporting competition
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Origin of drubbing1

First recorded in 1640–50; drub + -ing 1
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The 43-0 drubbing of Wales on opening night was a record home win over the visitors.

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Hart said he wrote the book to ask the question "what went wrong?" between December 2019 and July 2024, when the Conservatives went from an 80-seat majority to a general election "drubbing".

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The Bruins opened the season undefeated and finished with just two regular-season losses, yet all she could focus on was how angry she felt about their performance and response to the drubbing.

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Only Aston Villa beat them in the league phase after the drubbing in Dortmund and the Celtic boss insists his players will be better for their continental experiences.

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The Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Derby itself is a drubbing; a miserable return to Loftus Road for new Rams boss John Eustace, whose side are dismantled 4-0 in west London.

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