drubbing

/ˈdrʌbɪŋ/
noun
  1. A severe beating or defeat, either physical or in a competition.
    • After the political debate, the candidate admitted he had received a drubbing from his opponent.
    • The home team took a real drubbing in the championship game, losing 10-0.
    • The bully gave the smaller kid a drubbing, but was caught by the teacher.
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