How Do You Spell DRUBBING?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈʌbɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "drubbing" is spelled with a double "b" after the "u" because it represents a voiced consonant sound. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription of "drubbing" is /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/, with the emphasized syllable being the first one. The "dr" sound in the beginning is represented by the IPA symbol /dr/ and is a voiced dental-alveolar affricate, followed by the short "u" sound /ʌ/. The word ends with the voiced bilabial sound /b/ and the suffix "-ing" pronounced as /ɪŋ/.

DRUBBING Meaning and Definition

1. Drubbing is a noun that refers to a severe defeat or beating, typically in a contest or competition. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a decisive defeat in any context, not necessarily related to physical violence.

   In sports and games, drubbing indicates a forceful victory or defeat where one participant outperforms or dominates the other with an overwhelming display of skill or strength. It connotes a one-sided match or competition, where the losing side is completely outclassed and fails to put up any significant resistance. The term can be employed in various sports such as football (soccer), basketball, tennis, cricket, or any other competitive games.

   Beyond sports, drubbing can be used to describe any situation where one individual, group, or entity overwhelms another in a non-physical sense. This could involve a political candidate winning an election by a significant margin, a company completely overshadowing its competitors in the market, or a learned debate where one participant convincingly defeats their opponent in arguments and reasoning.

   Overall, drubbing encapsulates the concept of a resounding defeat or overwhelming victory, indicating a complete mastery by one side over another. It highlights the disparity and dominant performance within a specific context, whether it is a sports competition or any other situation where one party decidedly triumphs over its rivals.

2. • A beating.

   • A sound beating.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DRUBBING

• druning
• srubbing
• grbbing
• druing
• druging
• dribbing
• bribbing
• doubing
• rubbbing
• druming
• dribling
• drueling
• drabbing
• grubing
• dribing
• druring
• dribving
• druling
• trobbing
• drulling
• drobbing
• dribbingg
• druzling
• Drebbin
• Drebbig
• Phybbing

Etymology of DRUBBING

The word "drubbing" is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have originated in the early 17th century. It is thought to be related to the verb "drub", which means to beat or thrash.

One theory suggests that "drub" may have derived from the Arabic word "taraba", which means to strike or beat. This theory proposes that the term entered the English language through interactions with Arabic-speaking traders or sailors.

Another theory suggests that "drub" could be of imitative origin, a sound produced when someone is beaten or pummeled. This theory aligns with other imitative words in the English language, like "whack", "thump", or "thwack".

Due to the lack of definite evidence, the etymology of "drubbing" remains speculative, and it is challenging to determine its exact origins.

Similar spelling words for DRUBBING

• droppings,
• rubbing,
• Dabbing,
• drop in,
• Grubbing,
• drooping,
• dropping,
• drippings,
• driving,
• droopingly,
• Drovin,
• Robbing,
• dribbling,
• daubing,
• dripping.

Plural form of DRUBBING is DRUBBINGS

Conjugate verb Drubbing

CONDITIONAL

I would drub

we would drub

you would drub

he/she/it would drub

they would drub

FUTURE

I will drub

we will drub

you will drub

he/she/it will drub

they will drub

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have drubbed

we will have drubbed

you will have drubbed

he/she/it will have drubbed

they will have drubbed

PAST

I drubbed

we drubbed

you drubbed

he/she/it drubbed

they drubbed

PAST PERFECT

I had drubbed

we had drubbed

you had drubbed

he/she/it had drubbed

they had drubbed

PRESENT

I drub

we drub

you drub

he/she/it drubs

they drub

PRESENT PERFECT

I have drubbed

we have drubbed

you have drubbed

he/she/it has drubbed

they have drubbed

I am drubbing

we are drubbing

you are drubbing

he/she/it is drubbing

they are drubbing

I was drubbing

we were drubbing

you were drubbing

he/she/it was drubbing

they were drubbing

I will be drubbing

we will be drubbing

you will be drubbing

he/she/it will be drubbing

they will be drubbing

I have been drubbing

we have been drubbing

you have been drubbing

he/she/it has been drubbing

they have been drubbing

I had been drubbing

we had been drubbing

you had been drubbing

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they had been drubbing

I will have been drubbing

we will have been drubbing

you will have been drubbing

he/she/it will have been drubbing

they will have been drubbing

I would have drubbed

we would have drubbed

you would have drubbed

he/she/it would have drubbed

they would have drubbed

I would be drubbing

we would be drubbing

you would be drubbing

he/she/it would be drubbing

they would be drubbing

I would have been drubbing

we would have been drubbing

you would have been drubbing

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