First Known Use: 1879
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1clobber
noun clob·ber \ˈklä-bər\
: someone's clothes, supplies, or equipment
Full Definition of CLOBBER
slang British : clothes 1
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Origin of CLOBBER
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2clobber
verb
: to hit (someone) very hard
: to defeat (a person or team) very easily in a competition
: to have a very bad effect on (someone or something)
clob·beredclob·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of CLOBBER
transitive verb
1
: to pound mercilessly; also : to hit with force <clobber a home run>
2
a : to defeat overwhelmingly b : to have a strongly negative impact on <businesses clobbered by the recession> c : to criticize harshly
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Origin of CLOBBER
origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1942
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CLOBBER Defined for Kids
clobber
verb clob·ber \ˈklä-bər\
clob·beredclob·ber·ing
Definition of CLOBBER for Kids
1
: to hit with force <He clobbered a ball to the outfield.>
2
: to defeat very easily
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