Meaning & use
Drubbing
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A heavy, decisive defeat, or a severe physical beating.
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The home team suffered an embarrassing drubbing, losing 6-0.
Critics gave the film a thorough drubbing for its clumsy dialogue.
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Originally referred to a literal beating with a stick, from Arabic 'daraba,' to strike; it's now used mostly for lopsided losses in sports and competition.
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