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单词 shellacking
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shellacking

noun

shel·​lack·​ing shə-ˈla-kiŋ How to pronounce shellacking (audio)
: a decisive defeat : drubbing

Synonyms

  • beating
  • defeat
  • drubbing
  • licking
  • loss
  • lump
  • overthrow
  • plastering
  • rout
  • trimming
  • trouncing
  • whipping
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Example Sentences

They took a shellacking in yesterday's game. suffered a shellacking at the hands of a vastly superior opposition
Recent Examples on the Web The Communist Party establishment took a shellacking. David E. Hoffman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Members typically use the August recess before a midterm election to focus on campaigning—a particular priority for House Democrats this year, who are expected to receive a shellacking from Republicans. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 27 July 2022 In addition, House Democrats appear poised for a shellacking this fall, which would mean Ms. Pelosi would have to hand over the speaker’s gavel, 35 years into her congressional career. New York Times, 22 June 2022 Like its peers, Apple stock has taken a shellacking during the current bear market. Larry Light, Fortune, 14 July 2022 The momentum the Angels generated with their 11-run, 15-hit shellacking of the New York Mets on Saturday flowed right into Sunday, the Angels racking up four hits and scoring once in the first inning of the series finale. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Younger workers should be thrilled that bonds got a shellacking. William Baldwin, Forbes, 16 June 2022 In what could properly be described as a shellacking, Kemp came out on top of former Sen. David Perdue. Averi Harper, ABC News, 25 May 2022 In a 13-6 shellacking by the Astros on Friday, Trout and Rendon were both removed before the eighth inning, with the score already at 12-2, to avoid the risk of injury. New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

shellacking 1 of 2

noun

as in defeat
failure to win a contest suffered a shellacking at the hands of a vastly superior opposition

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • defeat
  • loss
  • beating
  • drubbing
  • setback
  • rout
  • trouncing
  • whipping
  • licking
  • trimming
  • plastering
  • overthrow
  • failure
  • upset
  • fiasco
  • debacle
  • collapse
  • shutout
  • lump
  • flop
  • washout
  • débâcle
  • whitewash
  • fizzle
  • lurch
  • nonsuccess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • victory
  • success
  • triumph
  • win
  • accomplishment
  • blowout
  • achievement
  • sweep
  • landslide
  • runaway
  • romp
  • walkover
  • cakewalk
  • walkaway
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shellacking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of shellac
as in drubbing
to defeat by a large margin the local football team was shellacked 35-0 in their final outing for the season

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • drubbing
  • whipping
  • bombing
  • trouncing
  • thrashing
  • overcoming
  • pasting
  • burying
  • walloping
  • whupping
  • beating
  • dusting
  • routing
  • flattening
  • clobbering
  • upsetting
  • whopping
  • trimming
  • mastering
  • waxing
  • overwhelming
  • smothering
  • annihilating
  • topping
  • blowing away
  • creaming
  • throwing
  • whomping
  • taking
  • smoking
  • skunking
  • skinning
  • surpassing
  • sweeping
  • tromping
  • exceeding
  • whapping
  • succeeding
  • scoring
  • running rings around
  • eating alive
  • conquering
  • destroying
  • wiping the ground with
  • snowing under
  • beating the pants off
  • dispatching
  • crushing
  • running circles around
  • licking
  • capping
  • wiping the floor with
  • finishing
  • overmatching
  • surmounting
  • besting
  • vanquishing
  • subduing
  • overbearing
  • overpowering
  • upending
  • slaughtering
  • subjugating
  • hurdling
  • overthrowing
  • knocking over
  • bettering
  • outstripping
  • eclipsing
  • outdoing
  • outshining
  • worsting
  • outdistancing
  • knocking off
  • transcending
  • excelling
  • overtopping
  • pipping
  • sinking
  • winning (against)
  • triumphing (over)
  • prevailing (over)
  • flourishing
  • breaking
  • outfighting
  • doing in
  • nosing out
  • acing (out)
  • edging (out)
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