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Drubbing

usgb/ˈdrʌbɪŋ/Volume
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Sports UsagePlay
Often used to describe big losses in sports, hinting at poor performance or a mismatch. SlideThe local football team took a drubbing last night, losing 5-0.
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Not LiteralPlay
In contexts of games or contests, 'drubbing' is metaphorical and does not involve physical violence. SlideOur quiz team faced a drubbing in the finals; the other team knew all the answers.
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Conveys a sense of overwhelming or harsh defeat, more than just losing. SlideShe gave her chess opponent a drubbing, capturing all his pieces rapidly.