clobbered
word · lemma: clobber
Definition
To be hit very hard, or to be defeated badly in a game or competition. Can refer to physical or figurative situations.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Used for both violence ('got clobbered in a fight') and heavy defeat ('team got clobbered'). Rarely used for minor losses or gentle situations. Not used in very formal writing. Often emphasizes surprise or overwhelming force.
Spanish: golpeado - derrotado (completamente)Portuguese (BR): espancado - derrotado (completamente)Portuguese (PT): espancado - derrotado (completamente)Chinese (Simplified): 狠揍 - 猛击 - 被彻底击败Chinese (Traditional): 狠揍 - 猛擊 - 被徹底擊敗Hindi: बुरी तरह पीटा - पूरी तरह हरायाArabic: ضُرِب بشدة - هُزِم تمامًاBengali: বেআব্রু মার খাওয়া - প্রচণ্ডভাবে হারানোRussian: разгромлен - избитJapanese: 叩きのめされた - ボコボコにされたVietnamese: bị đánh tơi bời - bị đánh bại thê thảmKorean: 두들겨 맞다 - 참패하다Turkish: pert - hırpalanmak - darmadağın edilmekUrdu: بری طرح شکست دینا - دھول چٹوانا - بری طرح مارناIndonesian: dihajar - dikalahkan telak
Example Sentences
She accidentally clobbered him with her bag.
basic
Wow, you really clobbered that test!
natural
He got clobbered in the boxing match.
basic
Our team was clobbered last night.
basic
The new policies clobbered small businesses.
natural
I felt totally clobbered after that workout.
natural