clobber

[ klob-er ]

/ ˈklɒb ər /

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verb (used with object) Slang.

to batter severely; strike heavily: He tried to clobber me with his club.

to defeat decisively; drub; trounce.

to denounce or criticize vigorously.

Origin of clobber

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; origin uncertain

SYNONYMS FOR clobber

2 whip, thrash, lick.

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Words nearby clobber

cloak-and-suiter, cloak-and-sword, cloak fern, cloakroom, cloam, clobber, clobbering machine, clochard, cloche, clock, clocker

Definition for clobber (2 of 4)

clobber²

[ klob-er ]

/ ˈklɒb ər /

noun British, Australian Slang.

(used with a plural verb) clothes.

Origin of clobber

1875–80; of obscure origin; cf. clobber³

Definition for clobber (3 of 4)

clobber³

[ klob-er ]

/ ˈklɒb ər /

verb (used with object)

to paint over existing decoration on (a ceramic piece).

Origin of clobber

First recorded in 1850–55; earlier, to mend, patch up (clothes or shoes); of obscure origin

Definition for clobber (4 of 4)

clobber⁴

[ klob-er ]

/ ˈklɒb ər /

noun, verb (used without object) South Midland and Southern U.S.

clabber.

regional variation note for clobber

See clabber.

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Example sentences from the Web for clobber

How can you talk about conciliation and bipartisanship…and then go out there and rip and snort and clobber the House Republicans?
Democrats' Negotiator in Chief|Lloyd Grove|May 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
So does Christie really think he could clobber President Obama in 2012?
Could Chris Christie Really Beat Obama?|Andrew Romano|March 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And it anybody tries to slug you back, like I did just now, duck it and clobber him in another unprotected spot.
Masters of Space|Edward Elmer Smith
The clobber decoration is not alone in enamel colours or gold, but even lacquer is used for the same purpose.
Chats on Oriental China|J. F. Blacker

We can't get them and all their clobber in the limber and, if I know 'em, they won't be parted from their belongings.
500 of the Best Cockney War Stories|Various
And then whatever bully boys you're running will clobber us?
The Time Traders|Andre Norton
It was evident that we were being driven and so long as we went to their satisfaction they weren't going to clobber us.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith

British Dictionary definitions for clobber (1 of 3)

clobber¹

/ (ˈklɒbə) /

verb (tr) slang

to beat or batter

to defeat utterly

to criticize severely

Word Origin for clobber

C20: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for clobber (2 of 3)

clobber²

/ (ˈklɒbə) /

noun

British slang personal belongings, such as clothes and accessories

Word Origin for clobber

C19: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for clobber (3 of 3)

clobber³

/ (ˈklɒbə) /

verb

(tr) to paint over existing decoration on (pottery)

Word Origin for clobber

C19 (originally in the sense: to patch up): of uncertain origin; perhaps related to clobber ²

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单词	clobber
释义	clobber ¹ [ klob-er ] / ˈklɒb ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR clobber ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) Slang. to batter severely; strike heavily: He tried to clobber me with his club. to defeat decisively; drub; trounce. to denounce or criticize vigorously. Origin of clobber ¹ An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; origin uncertain SYNONYMS FOR clobber 2 whip, thrash, lick. SEE SYNONYMS FOR clobber ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby clobber cloak-and-suiter, cloak-and-sword, cloak fern, cloakroom, cloam, clobber, clobbering machine, clochard, cloche, clock, clocker Definition for clobber (2 of 4) clobber² [ klob-er ] / ˈklɒb ər / noun British, Australian Slang. (used with a plural verb) clothes. Origin of clobber ² 1875–80; of obscure origin; cf. clobber³ Definition for clobber (3 of 4) clobber³ [ klob-er ] / ˈklɒb ər / verb (used with object) to paint over existing decoration on (a ceramic piece). Origin of clobber ³ First recorded in 1850–55; earlier, to mend, patch up (clothes or shoes); of obscure origin Definition for clobber (4 of 4) clobber⁴ [ klob-er ] / ˈklɒb ər / noun, verb (used without object) South Midland and Southern U.S. clabber. regional variation note for clobber See clabber. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clobber How can you talk about conciliation and bipartisanship…and then go out there and rip and snort and clobber the House Republicans? Democrats' Negotiator in Chief\|Lloyd Grove\|May 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST So does Christie really think he could clobber President Obama in 2012? Could Chris Christie Really Beat Obama?\|Andrew Romano\|March 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And it anybody tries to slug you back, like I did just now, duck it and clobber him in another unprotected spot. Masters of Space\|Edward Elmer Smith The clobber decoration is not alone in enamel colours or gold, but even lacquer is used for the same purpose. Chats on Oriental China\|J. F. Blacker We can't get them and all their clobber in the limber and, if I know 'em, they won't be parted from their belongings. 500 of the Best Cockney War Stories\|Various And then whatever bully boys you're running will clobber us? The Time Traders\|Andre Norton It was evident that we were being driven and so long as we went to their satisfaction they weren't going to clobber us. Highways in Hiding\|George Oliver Smith British Dictionary definitions for clobber (1 of 3) clobber¹ / (ˈklɒbə) / verb (tr) slang to beat or batter to defeat utterly to criticize severely Word Origin for clobber C20: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for clobber (2 of 3) clobber² / (ˈklɒbə) / noun British slang personal belongings, such as clothes and accessories Word Origin for clobber C19: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for clobber (3 of 3) clobber³ / (ˈklɒbə) / verb (tr) to paint over existing decoration on (pottery) Word Origin for clobber C19 (originally in the sense: to patch up): of uncertain origin; perhaps related to clobber ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to clobber thrash, drub, smother, wallop, trim, smash, lick, smear, shellac, slam, lambaste, blast, slug, whip, belt
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clobber

verb (used with object) Slang.

Origin of clobber

SYNONYMS FOR clobber

Words nearby clobber

Definition for clobber (2 of 4)

noun British, Australian Slang.

Origin of clobber

Definition for clobber (3 of 4)

verb (used with object)

Origin of clobber

Definition for clobber (4 of 4)

noun, verb (used without object) South Midland and Southern U.S.

regional variation note for clobber

Example sentences from the Web for clobber

British Dictionary definitions for clobber (1 of 3)

verb (tr) slang

Word Origin for clobber

British Dictionary definitions for clobber (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for clobber

British Dictionary definitions for clobber (3 of 3)

verb

Word Origin for clobber

Words related to clobber