trounce

[ trouns ]

/ traʊns /

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verb (used with object), trounced, trounc·ing.

to beat severely; thrash.

to punish.

to defeat decisively.

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Origin of trounce

First recorded in 1545–55; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM trounce

trouncer, nounun·trounced, adjective

Words nearby trounce

troublous, trouch, trou-de-loup, trough, trough roof, trounce, troupe, trouper, troupial, trous-de-loup, trouse

How to use trounce in a sentence

The new family of algorithms, appropriately dubbed “Go-Explore,” smashed notoriously difficult Atari games like Montezuma’s Revenge that were previously unsolvable by its AI predecessors, while trouncing human performance along the way.
This AI Thrashes the Hardest Atari Games by Memorizing Its Best Moves|Shelly Fan|March 2, 2021|Singularity Hub
The Rams trounced the Seattle Seahawks because their defense provided a pick-six and dominated.
What to know from NFL playoffs first round: Lamar Jackson wins and Tom Brady finds a way|Adam Kilgore|January 11, 2021|Washington Post
The speed of this progress—trouncing every land-speed record for vaccine development in history—has been nothing short of mind-blowing.
20 Things That Went Strangely, Wonderfully Right in 2020|cleaf2013|December 31, 2020|Fortune
Most patriotic movies flaunt their pride by having America trounce foreign countries.
13 Most Patriotic Movies Ever: ‘Act of Valor,’ ‘Top Gun’ & More (VIDEO)|Melissa Leon|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

As sure as turkey on a table, Tom Brady and the 7–3 Patriots will likely trounce Mark Sanchez and the woeful New York Jets.
A Dummies Guide to the NFL’s Thanksgiving Games|Sujay Kumar|November 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On Fox News Sunday, he predicted Sharron Angle will trounce Harry Reid for the Nevada Senate seat.
October 17: 7 Best Moments From Sunday Talk|The Daily Beast Video|October 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The two were just playing, he said, and he was imitating television wrestlers who trounce their opponents.
Does an 11-Year-Old Deserve Life in Prison?|Anita Allen|February 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
She still continued to threaten to trounce us, a menace which always provoked us to laughter.
A Pioneer Mother|Hamlin Garland
"Now will I trounce you right well, stripling," cried the tall man, grasping his cudgel.
Robin Hood|Paul Creswick
"You were the first one he asked for when he came to his senses," said Mrs. Trounce, as Paul stepped softly to the bedside.
The Hero of Garside School|J. Harwood Panting
You must make up your mind to get off that bed as soon as possible, mustn't he, Mrs. Trounce?
The Hero of Garside School|J. Harwood Panting
"I shall really have to ring the bell and send for Mrs. Trounce," said Paul firmly.
The Hero of Garside School|J. Harwood Panting

British Dictionary definitions for trounce

trounce

/ (traʊns) /

verb

(tr) to beat or defeat utterly; thrash

Word Origin for trounce

C16: of unknown origin

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