trounce

verb
UK: /traʊns/
US: /traʊns/

  1. To defeat someone easily and completely.

    1. Our team will trounce them easily in the game.
    2. The incumbent was trounced in the election, losing by a landslide victory after a long campaign.

  2. To beat someone severely; thrash.

    1. He threatened to trounce anyone who disrespected him.
    2. The bully was known for trouncing smaller kids, leaving them scared and hurt physically.

Synonyms

thrash rout vanquish overcome defeat

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trounce" in English means: To defeat someone easily and completely., To beat someone severely; thrash..

The phonetic transcription of "trounce" is /traʊns/ in British English and /traʊns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trounce": thrash, rout, vanquish, overcome, defeat.

Example usage of "trounce": "Our team will trounce them easily in the game.". More examples on the page.