Shellacking and Walkaway

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Shellacking noun - Failure to win a contest.

Usage example: suffered a shellacking at the hands of a vastly superior opposition

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Walkaway is an antonym for shellacking.

Nearby Word: shellacked

Walkaway noun - An easy victory.

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Shellacking is an antonym for walkaway.

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