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clobber

/ˈklɑbər/
verb
  1. To hit someone or something very hard.
    • The toddler clobbered his toy drum with a wooden spoon.
    • A falling branch clobbered the car's roof during the storm.
    • The boxer clobbered his opponent with a powerful right hook.
  2. To defeat someone completely in a competition or argument.
    • The debate champion clobbered her opponent with solid facts.
    • The popular movie clobbered all other films at the box office.
    • Our team clobbered the rivals 10–0 in the championship game.
  3. To affect someone or something very badly; to overwhelm.
    • A sudden cold clobbered him, forcing him to stay in bed.
    • The heatwave clobbered the region, causing power outages.
    • The news of the layoffs clobbered employee morale.
Synonyms
trouncethrashsmash
Antonyms
protect
noun
  1. Clothing or personal belongings, especially when numerous or of a particular type.
    • He packed all his clobber into a single duffel bag.
    • She bought new clobber for the camping trip.
    • The hiker carried his climbing clobber up the mountain.
Synonyms
gearstuff
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