Pronunciation: /ˈklɑbər/

Definitions of clobber

noun a heavy blow or attack

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally clobbered my toe on the coffee table.

A2 The clobber on his jacket showed that he had been in a fight.

B1 The wrestler delivered a powerful clobber to his opponent, knocking him to the ground.

B2 The company's profits took a clobber after the scandal was exposed.

C1 The economy received a clobber due to the global pandemic.

C2 The team's morale took a clobber after their star player was injured.

verb to hit or beat someone or something forcefully

Example Sentences

A1 He clobbered the nail into the wall with a hammer.

A2 The boxer clobbered his opponent in the final round.

B1 She clobbered the competition with her innovative ideas.

B2 The team clobbered their rivals in the championship game.

C1 The company clobbered its competitors by offering lower prices and better quality products.

C2 The politician clobbered his opponent in the debate with well-researched arguments and strong rhetoric.

Examples of clobber in a Sentence

formal The company is facing a lawsuit for attempting to clobber its competition through unfair business practices.

informal I watched the boxing match last night and saw one fighter clobber the other in the final round.

slang I accidentally clobbered my toe on the coffee table this morning.

figurative The unexpected news clobbered him emotionally, leaving him in a state of shock.

Grammatical Forms of clobber

past tense

clobbered

plural

clobbers

comparative

more clobber

superlative

most clobber

present tense

clobbers

future tense

will clobber

perfect tense

have clobbered

continuous tense

is clobbering

singular

clobber

positive degree

clobber

infinitive

to clobber

gerund

clobbering

participle

clobbered

Origin and Evolution of clobber

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: British English
Story behind the word: The word 'clobber' originated from the British slang term 'clabber' which meant to beat or strike.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'clobber' evolved to also mean to defeat decisively or to hit hard in sports, and in modern usage, it can refer to clothes or personal belongings.