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Word

clobbered

verb
/ˈklɑːbɚd/

Meanings

verb

Hit someone or something very hard, causing harm or damage.

Visual cue for clobbered — meaning 1
verb

Defeat someone easily and decisively in a competition or contest.

Visual cue for clobbered — meaning 2
adjective

Feel extremely tired or overwhelmed after effort or stress.

Visual cue for clobbered — meaning 3

Definition

Clobbered means hit very hard or badly defeated.

Clobbered is the past tense of clobber. It is commonly used to mean hitting someone or something very hard, often causing damage. It can also mean defeating someone easily in a contest or argument. In informal speech, it can describe being exhausted or overwhelmed.

Examples

  • The hailstorm clobbered the garden overnight.
  • Our team got clobbered in the second half.
  • He clobbered the punching bag until his arms ached.
  • After the long flight, I felt completely clobbered.