drubbing
Pronunciation:
/ˈdɹʌbɪŋ/verb
Definitions
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.
noun
Definitions
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.