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drubbing
noun [C usually singular] /ˈdrʌb.ɪŋ/ UK informalDefinition
› a beating or serious defeat, especially in a sports competition: Norwich got/received/took a severe drubbing at the hands of Manchester United.Scoring, winning and losing in sportWinning and defeatingLosing and being defeatedLosing and being defeatedScoring, winning and losing in sport
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SMART Thesaurus: Losing and being defeated
Synonyms and related words:
- admit verb (ACCEPT)
- capitulate verb
- defeat noun
- downfall noun
- fallen adjective (DEFEATED)
- give in phrasal verb (ADMIT DEFEAT)
- give way idiom
- go down phrasal verb (LOSE)
- go out phrasal verb (SPORT)
- knuckle under phrasal verb
- leave, go off, etc. with your tail between your legs idiom
- lose verb (BE DEFEATED)
- meet your match idiom
- squeaker noun (CLOSE COMPETITION)
- succumb verb
- throw in the towel/sponge idiom
- tie noun (EQUAL FINISH)
- tie verb (FINISH EQUAL)
- you win! idiom
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