What is another word for drubs?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈʌbz] (IPA)

Drubs is a verb that refers to a forceful or repeated beating of someone or something. There are several synonyms that can be used for the word drubs including thrashes, pounds, thumps, hits, smacks, and batters. These words all imply a strong and forceful action of striking or hitting repeatedly. Other synonyms include pummels, strikes, beats, lashes, and thwacks. All of these words convey a sense of punishment, aggression, or physical exertion. Using these synonyms can add variety and impact to your writing and help to create a vivid and descriptive picture for your readers.

What are the hypernyms for Drubs?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Drubs

He drubs you then?
"The Three Heron's Feathers"
Hermann Sudermann
Then the knight recalls how the other had basely reproached him about the cart; so he assails him and drubs him so soundly that not a string or strap remains unbroken about the neck-band of his hauberk, and he knocks the helmet and ventail from his head.
"Four Arthurian Romances "Erec et Enide", "Cliges", "Yvain", and "Lancelot""
Chretien DeTroyes
The Parley-voos wanted to monopolise all the honour by having the Americans play second fiddle to them, but to this they 'd not consent; and while the two were quarrelling over it, like dogs over a bone, in steps the British, drubs the two of them, and carries off the prize.
"Janice Meredith"
Paul Leicester Ford

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