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noun

Definition of drubbingnext
as in defeat
failure to win a contest took a terrible drubbing in last night's basketball game

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drubbing

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verb

present participle of drub
1
as in pounding
to strike repeatedly a crowd was drubbing the purse snatcher when the police arrived on the scene

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as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin we drubbed our traditional football rivals so badly that it was basically no contest

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  1. defeat
  2. pounding
  3. whipping
  4. loss
  5. licking
  6. beating
  7. lashing
  8. setback
Noun
  • Their only loss came early in the season, a 37-34 defeat to Oregon, who just happens to be the No. 1 team in the country.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The defeat moves the app closer to a U.S. ban, which is set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.
    Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.
    Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounding
Verb
  • Sick of whipping out a hair dryer, round brush, and a straightener to achieve a frizz-free blowout?
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With gusts of up to 80 mph possible, a small fire could transform into an inferno, whipping embers at astonishing speeds and leaving firefighters with few options other than trying to get people to evacuate.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of whipping
Noun
  • Such outages are defined as those affecting at least 50,000 homes or businesses, or causing at least a 300-megawatt loss of power.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Shiseido reported an operating loss of 2.7 billion yen in the six months ended June 30, versus a profit of 13.63 billion yen in the same prior-year period.
    Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of loss
Verb
  • Robinson again warns her off, firmly telling her no, but Bella continues whimpering, stamping her feet, and—for good measure—licking her lips.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of licking
Noun
  • Those days are long gone, and that approach is now a recipe for a beating in modern MMA, as Gracie discovered on Saturday.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The other three officers were convicted in early October of witness tampering related to the cover-up of the beating.
    Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • Anxiously attached individuals may react by lashing out or masking fears with overly positive behaviors, reflecting their struggle between seeking connection and fearing rejection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Loyal listeners were sorely disappointed, lashing out at Spotify with memes and mockery.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of lashing
Noun
  • Those critics have spent several years berating and doubting her—especially following her most notable setback, in 2021, when she was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But by remaining below the threshold that would provoke Iranian retaliation, Israel fell short of achieving decisive setbacks against Hezbollah or Iran.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of setback
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