trounce

verb

ˈtrau̇n(t)s How to pronounce trounce (audio)
trounced; trouncing
Synonyms of trouncenext

transitive verb

: to thrash or punish severely
especially : to defeat decisively
trounced the rival team

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Examples of trounce in a Sentence

our candidate trounced her opponent in the election, winning with 76% of the vote
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Paxton trounced him in a runoff race days after Trump endorsed the attorney general. — ABC News, 10 June 2026 Although there remain many ballots yet to be counted, early returns from Tuesday’s election showed the tax being trounced. — Jon Coupal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2026 In Roberts’ Dodgers debut, on opening day at Petco Park, his team trounced the Padres 15-0. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 On Sunday in Houston, four-time world champions Germany trounced Curacao 7-1. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trounce

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Etymology

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First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trounce was in 1868

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trounce

verb
ˈtrau̇n(t)s How to pronounce trounce (audio)
trounced; trouncing
: to thrash or punish severely
especially : to defeat thoroughly

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