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drubbing

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drub·bing  (drbng)
n.
1. A severe thrashing.
2. A total defeat.
drubbing
Noun
an utter defeat, as in a contest: the Communists received a drubbing [probably from Arabic dáraba to beat]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.drubbingdrubbing - a sound defeat                      
thrashing, trouncing, walloping, whipping, slaughter, debacle
defeat, licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
2.drubbingdrubbing - the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
whacking, beating, licking, thrashing, trouncing, lacing
corporal punishment - the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
flogging, lashing, whipping, flagellation, tanning - beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
flagellation - beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
drubbing
noun beating, defeat, hammering (informal) pounding, whipping, thrashing, licking (informal) pasting (slang) flogging, trouncing, clobbering (slang) walloping (informal) pummelling


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My landlord was likewise beginning his oration to Jones, but was presently interrupted by that generous youth, who shook him heartily by the hand, and assured him of entire forgiveness, saying, "If you are satisfied, my worthy friend, I promise you I am;" and indeed, in one sense, the landlord had the better reason to be satisfied; for he had received a bellyfull of drubbing, whereas Jones had scarce felt a single blow.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
"Why, marry," answered jolly Robin, "yon stout fellow hath tumbled me neck and crop into the water and hath given me a drubbing beside.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context
By this time Don Quixote and Sancho, who had witnessed the drubbing of Rocinante, came up panting, and said Don Quixote to Sancho:
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
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