Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

drubbed

verb

/drʌb/

Definition

To strike or beat repeatedly; to defeat decisively.

Examples

After an intense match, the team was drubbed by their rivals with a score of 5-0.
He felt drubbed by the criticism he received from his peers on the project.
The boxer drubbed his opponent in the first round, leading to a swift victory.

Meaning

The term ‘drubbed’ commonly refers to being beaten or punished in some way, often used in a figurative sense to describe a heavy defeat in competition or an argument.