# clobber

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈklɒb.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #68,099

## Definitions
1. To hit or bash severely; to seriously harm or damage.
2. To overwrite (data) or override (an assignment of a value), often unintentionally or unexpectedly.

## Etymology
British slang from 1941; possibly onomatopoeic of the sound of detonated bombs in the distance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/clobber