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trounce

[traʊns]

trounce Definition

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

Antonyms for trounce

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.

  • to be soundly defeated in a competition or fight

    Example

    The underdog team got trounced by the heavily favored opponent.

  • 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'

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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.'