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- [druhb-ing]
- /ˈdrʌb ɪŋ/
- /ˈdrʌb.ɪŋ/
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- [druhb-ing]
- /ˈdrʌb ɪŋ/
Definitions of drubbing word
- noun drubbing a blow with a stick or the like. 1
- verb with object drubbing to beat with a stick or the like; cudgel; flog; thrash. 1
- verb with object drubbing to defeat decisively, as in a game or contest. 1
- verb with object drubbing to drive as if by flogging: Latin grammar was drubbed into their heads. 1
- verb with object drubbing to stamp (the feet). 1
- noun drubbing A beating; a thrashing. 1
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Origin of drubbing
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; drub + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Drubbing
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
drubbing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
drubbing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drubbing
noun drubbing
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- rout — a bellow.
- thrashing — an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
- whipping — an instrument for striking, as in driving animals or in punishing, typically consisting of a lash or other flexible part with a more rigid handle.
- dusting — earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
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