0 a beating or serious defeat, especially in a sports competition:
1 a beating or bad defeat, esp. in a sports competition
That is no bad thing as the construction industry has taken a severe drubbing over the past 18 years and so is now welcoming this boost to their fortunes.
He gave up five goals in a 52 drubbing.
Despite the critical drubbing, however, it achieved reasonable ratings and was recommissioned for a second series.
The landing force's initial successes obviated the need for a second drubbing of the targets scheduled for the beginning of the forenoon watch.
Now surcharge will be used for taxing petroleum products from financial year i.e. 2009-10 after severe drubbing from different quarters.
For 13 rounds, the sturdy champion took a dreadful drubbing...
