Third person singular present of clobber; hits or strikes repeatedly and forcefully, or defeats decisively.
From clobber, likely from German kloppe (to hit) or related to club. This verb form describes repeated powerful striking actions or overwhelming defeat.
The verb 'clobber' is so onomatopoetic—it actually sounds like what it means, the hard 'clob' sound capturing the impact of hitting something!
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