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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Paddle
Paddle verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Paddle and Drub. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drub/paddle
Drub & Paddle. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drub/paddle>.
Paddle or Drub. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drub/paddle.
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