trimming

trimming

noun

Definition of TRIMMING

1

: defeat, beating

2

: the act of one who trims

3

a : a decorative accessory or additional item <trimmings for a hat> b : an additional garnishing <turkey and all the trimmings>

Examples of TRIMMING

1. <our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming>

First Known Use of TRIMMING

circa 1518

Related to TRIMMING

Synonyms: beating, drubbing, licking, loss, lump, overthrow, plastering, rout, shellacking, defeat, trouncing, whipping

Antonyms: success, triumph, victory, win

Related Words: collapse, debacle (also débâcle), failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, setback, upset; lurch, shutout, washout, whitewash

Near Antonyms: accomplishment, achievement; blowout, cakewalk, landslide, romp, runaway, sweep, walkaway, walkover

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