Definition Synonyms
Definition of shellacking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The team suffered a shellacking in the finals.
2.
coatingTECH. US the process of applying shellac coatingTECH. US
- The furniture received a shellacking for protection.
Adjective
1.
- The team suffered a shellacking loss in the finals.
2.
coatingTECH. US related to being coated with shellacTECH. US
- The shellacking finish gave the table a shiny look.
Expressions with shellacking
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be harshly criticized or reprimanded
He got a shellacking for his poor performance.
Origin of shellacking
American English, shellac (a resin used in varnish)
Examples of shellacking in a sentence
The shellacking was unexpected given their previous performance. He gave the table a shellacking to enhance its shine. The craftsman applied a shellacking to the wooden sculpture. Their shellacking defeat was hard to watch. The shellacking loss left the fans disappointed. The craftsman applied a shellacking coat to the antique chair.
A shellacking layer was added to protect the artwork.
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- French:raclée, écrasant, ...
- German:Niederlage, vernichtend, ...
- Italian:batosta, schiacciante, ...
- Spanish:paliza, aplastante, ...
- Portuguese:derrota esmagadora, pesado, ...
- Chinese:惨败, 惨败的, ...
- Japanese:大敗, 大敗の, ...
- Arabic:هَزِيمَة سَاحِقَة, ساحِق, ...
- Hebrew:תְּבוּסָה, מוֹחֵץ, ...
- Russian:сокрушительное поражение, разгромный, ...
- Ukrainian:розгром, важкий, ...
- Hindi:करारी हार, भारी हार, ...