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clobber

clob·ber

UK/ˈklɒb.ə(ɹ)/ US/ˈklɑb.ɚ/ uncommon slang uk
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.

strike violently and repeatedly

  • “She clobbered the man who tried to attack her”
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2.

beat thoroughly in a competition or fight

  • “We licked the other team on Sunday!”
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noun

1.

informal terms for personal possessions

  • “did you take all your clobber?”
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Origin

British slang from 1941; possibly onomatopoeic of the sound of detonated bombs in the distance.

Phrases

  • clobber passage
  • clobber text
  • clobber verse

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