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drubbing

/drʌbɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does drubbing mean?

noun

A thorough and decisive defeat, often in a sporting context. A heavy or crushing blow.

Example

"The team suffered a drubbing at the hands of their arch-rivals."

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