What is the meaning of drubbing?

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noun

A sound defeat.
- synonyms: thrashing, walloping, debacle, slaughter, trouncing, whipping
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
- synonyms: beating, thrashing, licking, lacing, trouncing, whacking

verb

Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight.
- usage: "We licked the other team on Sunday"
- synonyms: cream, bat, clobber, drub, thrash, lick

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