Drubbed
/drʌbd/noun
Past tense and past participle of drub, meaning to beat or thrash, or to defeat decisively.
Did you know?The verb drub is probably onomatopoeic, meaning it likely began as a sound-word imitating the thud of repeated blows rather than coming from a neat classical root.
Etymological Timeline
Early Modern English
English
drub
“To beat or thrash; later, to defeat heavily”
Middle English
English
drubben
“To beat, strike repeatedly”
Unknown origin
English
drub
“A forceful thudding or beating word, likely imitative in origin”
Modern English
English
drubbed
“Beaten or defeated decisively”