Meaning of the word drubbing in English

What does drubbing mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

drubbing

US /ˈdrʌb.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈdrʌb.ɪŋ/

Noun

1.

a severe defeat in a contest or game

Example:
The visiting team suffered a humiliating drubbing.
They gave their rivals a real drubbing in the final match.
2.

a severe beating or thrashing

Example:
The old rug took a good drubbing to get all the dust out.
He gave the naughty dog a light drubbing with a rolled-up newspaper.
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