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drubbing

|drub/ing|

/ˈdrʌbɪŋ/

(drub)

severe beating or defeat

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
drub	drubs	drubs	drubbed	drubbed	drubbing	drubbings

Etymology

Etymology Information

'drubbing' originates from the verb 'drub,' which comes from the Arabic word 'ḍaraba,' meaning 'to beat.'

Historical Evolution

'drub' was adopted into English from the Arabic 'ḍaraba' through the Turkish 'dövmek,' eventually becoming 'drub' in English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to beat or strike,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a severe beating or defeat.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a severe beating or thrashing.

The team suffered a drubbing in the final match.

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Noun 2

a decisive defeat in a competition or contest.

The candidate received a drubbing in the election.

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Last updated: 2025/02/09 20:12