drubbed

Meanings

• Verb

  To beat or thrash someone or something, usually with a stick or other instrument.

  - "He was drubbed by his classmates for telling a joke in school."
  - "The boxer was drubbed in the ring, but he managed to get back up."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drubbed
dubbed , clobbed , robbed , jobbed , lobbed

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Variants

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drub , drubbed , drubber , drubbers , drubbing , drubbings , drubs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to beat with a stick' or 'to thrash'. Derived from the Old English word 'druban', which means 'to strike' or 'to beat'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'drubbing' has been used in various sports to describe a thorough defeat or loss.

2. In the movie 'The Karate Kid', the main character is drubbed by the bully, but he eventually learns to defend himself.

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Related Concepts

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1. Assault: An assault is a violent act that involves causing harm or injury to another person. Drubbing is a type of assault that involves using a stick or other instrument to inflict harm.

2. Violence: Violence is the use of physical force to harm or threaten someone or something. Drubbing is a form of violence that involves using a stick or other instrument to inflict harm.

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Culture

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In literature, 'drubbed' has been used to describe physical violence or punishment. In music, there is a song by the band 'The White Stripes' titled 'Drunk Punk'.

How to Memorize "drubbed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone being hit with a stick or other instrument. Imagine the sound of the stick hitting the person or object, and the resulting pain or damage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drubbed' with the image of a boxer being hit in the ring. Or, associate it with the sound of a stick hitting a watermelon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Drubbed means to beat with a stick'. Or, create a visual mnemonic by imagining a stick with the word 'drubbed' written on it.

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