pasting

/ ˈpeɪstɪŋ /

noun

1. slang.
   a thrashing; heavy defeat

Example Sentences

When the Conservatives last took an almighty pasting at a general election, in 1997, it took them 13 years and four leaders to make it back to power.

From BBC

When first developed, gene editing was less like cutting and pasting genes and more like sending in a drone that can hit or miss its target – a piece of DNA.

From Salon

Because it exploits that familiar technology, he says, “the final machine is copying and pasting of a bunch of stuff.”

From Science Magazine

State Sen. Scott Wiener, who represents San Francisco, said on X that the airport shouldn’t be “cutting & pasting” San Francisco’s name.

From Seattle Times

The Blues were rocked for the second straight game, following a 5-1 pasting by San Jose on Thursday.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• flogging
• licking
• pounding
• spanking
• thrashing
• trouncing