Drub
/drʌb/noun
To beat or strike repeatedly; to defeat soundly.
Did you know?“Drub” is a real English word of uncertain origin, but it has long carried the physical sense of pounding or thrashing, which is why it feels so old and violent.
Etymological Timeline
Mid-17th Century
English
drub
“to beat or thrash”
17th Century
English
drub
“to defeat decisively”
Early Modern English
English
drubbe/drub
“to strike or beat repeatedly”
Modern English
English
drub
“to beat or defeat heavily”