trounce

[traʊns]

trounce Definition

• 1. to defeat someone completely in a competition or fight
• 2. to punish someone severely

Using trounce: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "trounce" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The home team trounced their opponents by a score of 5-0.

• Example

  He was trounced in the election, losing by a wide margin.

• Example

  The boss trounced the employee for being late again.

• Example

  The boxer was trounced in the first round.

trounce Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for trounce

• beat
• thrash
• whip
• overwhelm
• crush

Antonyms for trounce

• lose
• surrender
• yield

Phrases with trounce

• trounce someone's hopes

  to disappoint someone by failing to fulfill their expectations

  Example

  The cancellation of the concert trounced the fans' hopes of seeing their favorite band perform live.

• get trounced

  to be soundly defeated in a competition or fight

  Example

  The underdog team got trounced by the heavily favored opponent.

• trounce around

  to move around in a confident and arrogant manner

  Example

  He was trouncing around the office like he owned the place.

Origins of trounce

from Middle English 'trouncen', meaning 'to beat'

📌

Summary: trounce in Brief

The verb 'trounce' [traʊns] means to completely defeat someone in a competition or fight, or to punish someone severely. It is often used in sports contexts, as in 'The home team trounced their opponents by a score of 5-0,' but can also refer to other types of defeat, such as in elections or personal confrontations. Phrases include 'trounce someone's hopes,' 'get trounced,' and 'trounce around.'