First Known Use: 1634
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drub
verb \ˈdrəb\
drubbeddrub·bing
Definition of DRUB
transitive verb
1
: to beat severely
2
: to berate critically
3
: to defeat decisively
intransitive verb
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Origin of DRUB
perhaps from Arabic ḍaraba
Related to DRUB
- Synonyms
- bash, baste, bat, batter, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, buffet, bung up, club, curry, do, beat, fib [British], flog, hammer, hide, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lash, lather, lick, maul, mess (up), paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, pummel, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, tromp, wallop, whale, whip, whop (or whap), whup, work over
DRUBBING Defined for Kids
drub
verb \ˈdrəb\
drubbeddrub·bing
Definition of DRUB for Kids
1
: to beat severely
2
: to defeat completely
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