shellacking (Meaning)
shellacking
a lopsided defeat, a decisive defeat
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a lopsided defeat, a decisive defeat
defeat, setback, loss, beating, whipping, failure, trouncing,rout, drubbing, overthrow
win,victory, success, triumph, sweep, blowout,accomplishment, achievement,landslide, romp
The election resulted in a resounding shellacking for the incumbent, costing him his seat.
The team's poor performance led to a crushing shellacking from their rivals.
The economic downturn gave the stock market a shellacking, driving down values significantly.
The hurricane's devastating winds gave the coastal town a thorough shellacking, destroying buildings and infrastructure.
