get clobbered

slang

1. To be defeated decisively. The final score was 17–1? Wow, we really got clobbered by that team! I'm not optimistic if we have to play the Kings in the playoffs, considering we got clobbered by them twice in the regular season. Wow, that candidate got clobbered in the primary, huh?

2. To be battered or struck violently something. Those guys need to protect the quarterback better—he's getting clobbered on nearly every play! The whole area got clobbered by that storm last night. Look at all the downed trees and power lines. The captain of the football team promised me that I'd get clobbered if I kept spending time with his girlfriend.

3. To be subjected to severe criticism (for something). A: "As predicted, I got clobbered by the boss for losing that big account." B: "I know, I could hear him yelling all the way over here." No, you can't tell Mom and Dad I snuck out last night—I'll get clobbered! Aw man, we'll get clobbered by Coach if he finds out we were involved with that stupid prank.

4. To be subjected to particularly burdensome or unfair treatment. We moved because we were sick of getting clobbered by the ever-rising property taxes around here. The whole country has gotten clobbered by inflation for the past six months. Ugh, you always get clobbered with fees when you buy concert tickets online.

5. To be drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You got totally clobbered! Help him get home, will ya? He got clobbered drinking whiskey tonight. Hoo boy, every time she gets clobbered, she just has to sing karaoke at the bar.