Main Entry: drub
Pronunciation: \ˈdrəb\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): drubbed; drub·bing
Etymology: perhaps from Arabic ḍaraba
Date: 1634
transitive verb 1 : to beat severely
2 : to berate critically
3 : to defeat decisivelyintransitive verb : drum, stamp
— drub·ber noun
— drub·bing noun
