trounce

[ trouns ]

verb (used with object)

, trounced, trounc·ing.

1. to beat severely; thrash.
2. to punish.
3. to defeat decisively.

trounce

/ traʊns /

verb

1. tr to beat or defeat utterly; thrash

Other Words From

• trouncer noun
• un·trounced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trounce¹

First recorded in 1545–55; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of trounce¹

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

He pointed to past examples of traders staking tons of bets in the belief that Ross Perot would win the presidency in 1996, or that Ron DeSantis would trounce Donald Trump in 2024 Republican primary—both of which, obviously, did not occur, making it so the proceeds all went to the handful of people who’d correctly wagered on Bill Clinton and Trump, respectively.

From Slate

Polling suggests that Venezuelans overwhelmingly want to go to the polls and would trounce Maduro if given the chance.

From Seattle Times

Polls show that Venezuelans would trounce the unpopular Maduro by a landslide if given half a chance.

From Seattle Times

Polling suggests that Venezuelans overwhelmingly want to go to the polls and would trounce Maduro if given half a chance.

From Seattle Times

European elections are approaching, and the hard-right of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella looks set to trounce the Macronites.

From BBC

Related Words

• bash
• beat
• blank
• clobber
• crush
• drub
• overcome
• overwhelm
• put away
• rout
• swamp
• thrash
• wallop
• whip