to batter severely; strike heavily

He tried to clobber me with his club.

to defeat decisively; drub; trounce.

to denounce or criticize vigorously.

verb

belt , blast , drub , lambaste * , lick , shellac * , slam , slug , smash , smear , smother , thrash , trim , wallop , whip , assail , assault , baste , batter , belabor , buffet , hammer , pound , pummel , thresh , annihilate , crush , overpower , steamroller , trounce , vanquish , beat , defeat , rout , shellac , stomp , strike , whop