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clobber

1

[ klob-er ]

verb (used with object)

, Slang.
  1. to batter severely; strike heavily:

    He tried to clobber me with his club.

  2. to defeat decisively; drub; trounce.

    Synonyms: thrash, whip, lick

  3. to denounce or criticize vigorously.


clobber

2

[ klob-er ]

noun

, British, Australian Slang.
  1. (used with a plural verb) clothes ( def 1 ).

clobber

3

[ klob-er ]

verb (used with object)

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

clobber

4

[ klob-er ]

noun

, South Midland and Southern U.S.

clobber

1

/ ˈklɒbə /

noun

  1. slang.
    personal belongings, such as clothes and accessories


clobber

2

/ ˈklɒbə /

verb

  1. to beat or batter
  2. to defeat utterly
  3. to criticize severely

clobber

3

/ ˈklɒbə /

verb

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of clobber1

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; origin uncertain

Origin of clobber2

First recorded in 1875–80; of obscure origin; clobber 3

Origin of clobber3

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of clobber1

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of clobber2

C20: of unknown origin

Origin of clobber3

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

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Example Sentences

How can you talk about conciliation and bipartisanship…and then go out there and rip and snort and clobber the House Republicans?

So does Christie really think he could clobber President Obama in 2012?

It was evident that we were being driven and so long as we went to their satisfaction they weren't going to clobber us.

And it anybody tries to slug you back, like I did just now, duck it and clobber him in another unprotected spot.

Now to get rid of this respectable clobber and feel like a man again.

I suggest to you, Brassbound, that the clobber belongs to Lady Sis.

Bey said, "If we can stop waxing philosophic for a while and get back to how most efficiently to clobber these Arabs—"

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