Definition of drubbing Drubbing

/dɹʌˈbɪŋ/ - [drubing] - drub•bing

We found 7 definitions of drubbing from 4 different sources.

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What does drubbing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

drubbing - the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
  beating, thrashing, licking, lacing, trouncing, whacking
  corporal punishment the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
  flogging, flagellation, lashing, tanning, whipping beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
drubbing - a sound defeat
  thrashing, walloping, debacle, slaughter, trouncing, whipping
  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"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • drubbing (Noun)
    A severe beating.
  • drubbing (Noun)
    A thorough defeat.
  • drubbing (Verb)
    Present participle of drub.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • drubbing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Drub

Part of speech

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  • drubbing, verb, gerund of drub (infinitive).
  • drubbing, noun, singular of drubbings.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

drubbing in sign language
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