To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.
To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.
Most unfavorable.
Used with the definite article and an implied noun: something that is worst.
Most inferior; doing the least good.
Most harmful or severe.
Something or someone that is the worst.