shellacking

[US]/ʃəˈlæk.ɪŋ/
[UK]/ʃəˈlæk.ɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.whipping; a thorough defeat; beating

Phrases & Collocations

shellacking defeat

shellacking loss

shellacking victory

shellacking game

shellacking score

shellacking performance

shellacking review

shellacking criticism

shellacking defeatist

shellacking statement

Example Sentences

the team received a shellacking in the last game.

after the shellacking, the coach had to rethink his strategy.

he gave his opponent a shellacking during the match.

the shellacking they took was hard to forget.

fans were disappointed by the shellacking their team took.

she felt embarrassed after receiving a shellacking in public.

the shellacking in the press was relentless.

they were hoping to avoid another shellacking this season.

the shellacking left the players demoralized.

after a shellacking like that, changes were inevitable.

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