Drub and Lash

Drub

Drub verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: a crowd was drubbing the purse snatcher when the police arrived on the scene
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Synonyms for Drub

Lash is a synonym for drub in praise topic. In some cases you can use "Lash" instead a verb "Drub", when it comes to topics like lambaste, thrash, flay.

Lash

Lash verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg

Drub is a synonym for lash in praise topic. You can use "Drub" instead a verb "Lash", if it concerns topics such as lambaste, flay.

Nearby Words: lashed, lashing, lasher
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