trounce
trounce
transitive verb \ˈtrau̇n(t)s\trouncedtrounc·ing
Definition of TROUNCE
: to thrash or punish severely; especially : to defeat decisively
Examples of TROUNCE
- <our candidate trounced her opponent in the election, winning with 76% of the vote>
Origin of TROUNCE
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1868
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