Drubbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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drubbing

[ ˈdrʌbɪŋ ]

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sports

A severe defeat in a competition or game, typically by a large margin.

Synonyms

defeat, thrashing, trouncing

Examples of usage

The team suffered a drubbing in the final match of the season.
After a series of drubbings, the coach decided to make some changes to the lineup.

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informal

Defeat thoroughly in a match or competition.

Synonyms

beat, crush, overwhelm

Examples of usage

The team drubbed their opponents 6-0 in the championship game.
We were completely drubbed in the debate competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "drubbing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 derrota

🇮🇳 हार

🇩🇪 Niederlage

🇮🇩 kekalahan

🇺🇦 поразка

🇵🇱 porażka

🇯🇵 敗北 (haiboku)

🇫🇷 défaite

🇪🇸 derrota

🇹🇷 yenilgi

🇰🇷 패배 (pae-bae)

🇸🇦 هزيمة

🇨🇿 porážka

🇸🇰 porážka

🇨🇳 失败 (shībài)

🇸🇮 poraz

🇮🇸 ósigur

🇰🇿 жеңіліс

🇬🇪 წაგება

🇦🇿 məğlubiyyət

🇲🇽 derrota

Word origin

The word 'drubbing' originated in the early 18th century and is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'drēogan', meaning to suffer, endure, or undergo. Over time, 'drubbing' evolved to refer to a severe defeat or thrashing in a competition or game. The term has been commonly used in sports contexts to describe a significant loss by a team or individual.