trounce

verb

ˈtrau̇n(t)s 

trounced; trouncing

transitive verb

: to thrash or punish severely

especially : to defeat decisively

Synonyms

• annihilate
• blow away
• bomb
• bury
• clobber
• cream
• drub
• dust
• flatten
• paste
• rout
• shellac
• skin
• skunk
• smoke [slang]
• smother
• snow under
• thrash
• trim
• tromp
• wallop
• wax [slang]
• whip
• whomp
• whop
• whap
• whup

Examples of trounce in a Sentence

our candidate trounced her opponent in the election, winning with 76% of the vote

Recent Examples on the Web

Joaquin Buckley trounced Covington, likely ending the latter’s title hopes for good. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

With his ideas, the GOP will really trounce the next Democratic candidate. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024

Hims & Hers Health — The telehealth company advanced more than 6% after its third-quarter earnings trounced Wall Street’s expectations by 28 cents per share. —Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

For the 82-year-old owner and the now 3-7 Cowboys — who were smothered by the Texans’ defense and trounced to the tune of 34-10 — the defeat comes amid a frustrating season which includes the loss of quarterback Dak Prescott, who had season-ending surgery on his hamstring. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

trounce

verb

ˈtrau̇n(t)s 

trounced; trouncing

: to thrash or punish severely

especially : to defeat thoroughly