shellacking



*shellacking

 
1. Fig. a physical beating. (*Typically: get ~; take ~; give someone ~.) The boxer took a shellacking and lost the fight. I got a shellacking when I broke the window.
2. Fig. a beating—as in sports. (*Typically: get ~; take ~; give someone ~.) Our team played well, but got a shellacking anyway. I practiced my tennis game so I wouldn't take a shellacking in the tournament.
See also: shellac

shellacking

n. a beating. We gave them a shellacking they’ll never forget.
See also: shellac

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Adebola-Western African, Yoruba
Beylke-Yiddish
Sisto-Italian
Amaterasu-Far Eastern Mythology
Virginiavər-JIN-yə (English), veer-JEE-nyah (Italian), beer-KHEE-nyah (Spanish)English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Romanian, Ancient Roman
Britt[brit]