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drubbing

UK
/ˈdrʌbɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrʌbɪŋ/

Translations

drubbingnoun
drubbings
pl
UK
/ˈdrʌbɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrʌbɪŋ/
passage à tabacSens concret et violent.
The thief received a drubbing from the angry crowd.
Le voleur a reçu un passage à tabac de la part de la foule en colère.
défaite cuisanteSurtout dans le sport ou dans un contexte de compétition.
The team suffered a drubbing in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.
L’équipe a subi une défaite cuisante lors du match de championnat, en perdant largement.
Synonyms
whipping
lashing
defeat
trouncing
pummeling
thrashing
beating
drubverb

drubbing

Gerund

drubbed
Past Simple
drubbed
Past Participle
drubbing
Gerund
UK
/drʌb/
US
/drʌb/
battreSens figuré : vaincre nettement dans une compétition.
The home team drubbed their rivals with a score of 5-0.
L'équipe à domicile a battu ses rivaux 5 à 0.
rosserSens familier : battre violemment, rouer de coups.
The gang drubbed the thief before handing him over to the police.
La bande a rossé le voleur avant de le remettre à la police.
Synonyms
smash
beat
clobber
pound
batter
whip
pummel
thrash

Definitions

drubbingnoun
A severe defeat or beating, especially in a sports competition.
The team suffered a drubbing in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.
A violent physical beating; a thrashing.
The thief received a drubbing from the angry crowd.
drubverb
To beat or thrash with a stick or similar object.
The gang drubbed the thief before handing him over to the police.
To defeat decisively in a contest.
The home team drubbed their rivals with a score of 5-0.
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