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clubbed

club
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kluhb]
    • /klʌb/
    • /klʌb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kluhb]
    • /klʌb/

Definitions of clubbed word

  • adjective clubbed having a thickened end, like a club 3
  • noun clubbed a heavy stick, usually thicker at one end than at the other, suitable for use as a weapon; a cudgel. 1
  • noun clubbed a group of persons organized for a social, literary, athletic, political, or other purpose: They organized a computer club. 1
  • noun clubbed the building or rooms occupied by such a group. 1
  • noun clubbed an organization that offers its subscribers certain benefits, as discounts, bonuses, or interest, in return for regular purchases or payments: a book club; a record club; a Christmas club. 1
  • noun clubbed Sports. a stick or bat used to drive a ball in various games, as golf. Indian club. 1

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Origin of clubbed

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English clubbe < Old Norse klubba club; akin to clump

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Parts of speech for Clubbed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

clubbed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

clubbed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for clubbed

noun clubbed

  • batted — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
  • bludgeoned — a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
  • weapon — any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon.
  • truncheoned — the club carried by a police officer; billy.
  • cudgeled — a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.

verb clubbed

  • battered — Something that is battered is old and in poor condition because it has been used a lot.
  • hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
  • bashed — to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
  • struck — simple past tense and a past participle of strike.
  • smashed — of, relating to, or constituting a great success: That composer has written many smash tunes.

Antonyms for clubbed

verb clubbed

  • lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.

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