drubbing
drubbing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, drubbing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdrubbing
- To beat (someone or something) with a stick.
- To defeat someone soundly; to annihilate or crush.
- To forcefully teach something.
- To criticize harshly; to excoriate.
- A severe beating.
Example: "His mother gave him a drubbing after finding out he'd been stealing."
- A thorough defeat.
Example: "The debate team got a drubbing from the competition."
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