Shellacking
Shellacking noun - Failure to win a contest.
Usage example: suffered a shellacking at the hands of a vastly superior opposition
Washout and shellacking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Washout" instead a noun "Shellacking".
Nearby Word: shellacked
Washout
Washout noun - Something that has failed.
Shellacking and washout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shellacking" instead a noun "Washout".
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