trounce

American

[trouns] / traʊns /

verb (used with object)

trounced, trouncing

to beat severely; thrash.
to punish.
to defeat decisively.

trounce British

/ traʊns /

verb

(tr) to beat or defeat utterly; thrash

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Other Word Forms

trouncer noun
untrounced adjective

Etymology

Origin of trounce

First recorded in 1545–55; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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Having won several times, the group says they generally expect to trounce the competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

By contrast, utilities outshined in the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, at one point trouncing the market by nearly 12 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal

They’ve trounced their first two opponents in the tournament by a combined 56 points.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares are up 17% over the past month, trouncing the broader market.

From Barron's

Following gold’s recent trouncing of stocks, and fears of dollar debasement, was he wrong?

From The Wall Street Journal

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