Simple Definition of trounce

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trounce

verb

trounces; trounced; trouncing
: to defeat (someone or something) easily and thoroughly
Their opponents trounced them in the final game. [=their opponents won by a large amount]

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“Trounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/trounce. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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