Shellacking
Shellacking noun - Failure to win a contest.
Wreck and shellacking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead a noun "Shellacking".
Nearby Word: shellacked
Wreck
Wreck noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.
Shellacking and wreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shellacking" instead a noun "Wreck".
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