noun
- a beating or thrashing; a severe defeat or loss
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The team took a dribbing in the championship game, losing 5-0.
- He gave the carpet a dribbing to remove the dust.
- The boxer delivered a dribbing to his opponent in the first round.
- Our school's soccer team suffered a dribbing against the rivals.
- The critic gave the new film a dribbing in her review.