shellacking Synonyms & Antonyms
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Shellacking as a Noun
The act or process of coating with shellac.
A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.
Shellacking as a Verb
present participle and gerund of shellac
To coat with shellac.
To beat; to thrash.
To inflict a heavy defeat upon.
Shellacking in a Sentence
2015 AFL Grand Final, West Coast Eagles copped a shellacking. If they turned up to the game prior to the second half, they may have been in the Contest.
Word Forms & Grammar
shellacking (countable and uncountable, plural shellackings)
shellacking
Words That Rhyme With Shellacking
Origin of Shellacking
Origin 1: From shellac + -ing. Shellac is used in floor polish; compare polishing, as in "the other boxer in the match polished the floor with me; I took quite a polishing".
Origin 2: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Shellacking in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Meaning | The act or process of coating with shellac |
| Plural | shellackings |