clobber
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To hit or bash severely; to seriously harm or damage.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
So the temptation to clobber was always there, and it was sometimes more difficult not to strike than it would have been to strike, and the consequences be damned.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To overwrite (data) or override (an assignment of a value), often unintentionally or unexpectedly.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “clobber” mean?
To hit or bash severely; to seriously harm or damage.
Is “clobber” formal or informal?
clobber is generally slang.