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
(Definition of drubbing noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- blinder noun (GOOD PERFORMANCE)
- blow sb/sth away phrasal verb
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- crash out phrasal verb (LOSE)
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