DRUBBING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word drubbing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DRUBBING
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| beating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
| flogging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment | ||||||||
| hammering | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||||
| pounding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • repeated heavy blows • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||||
| rout | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disorderly crowd of people • an overwhelming defeat verb • cause to flee • dig with the snout • make a groove in • defeat disastrously | ||||||||
| thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
| trouncing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
| whipping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • a sound defeat • a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally • the act of overcoming or outdoing adjective satellite • smart and fashionable | ||||||||
| clobbering | verbv | |||||||
noun • informal terms for personal possessions verb • strike violently and repeatedly • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
| mauling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges verb • split (wood) with a maul and wedges • injure badly by beating | ||||||||
| bat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate • (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit • a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash • the club used in playing cricket • a club used for hitting a ball in various games verb • strike with, or as if with a baseball bat • wink briefly • have a turn at bat • use a bat • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
| clobber | verbv | |||||||
noun • informal terms for personal possessions verb • strike violently and repeatedly • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
| cream | nounn | |||||||
noun • the best people or things in a group • the part of milk containing the butterfat • toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin verb • make creamy by beating • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight • put on cream, as on one's face or body • remove from the surface • add cream to one's coffee, for example | ||||||||
| lick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a salt deposit that animals regularly lick • touching with the tongue • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight • pass the tongue over • find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of • take up with the tongue | ||||||||
| thrash | verbv | |||||||
noun • a swimming kick used while treading water verb • give a thrashing to; beat hard • move or stir about violently • dance the slam dance • beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all • move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation • beat the seeds out of a grain • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
