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trounce

The correct spelling is trounce.

How to pronounce trounce

/tɹaʊns/
noun

IPA: /tɹaʊns/

Say it like: Tro-wns-e

The correct spelling is trounce. An act of trouncing: a severe beating, a thrashing; a thorough defeat. For example: "The Mexican team trounced the Americans by 10 goals to 1."

Usage Examples

The Mexican team trounced the Americans by 10 goals to 1.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An act of trouncing: a severe beating, a thrashing; a thorough defeat.
  2. 2.A walk involving some difficulty or effort; a trek, a tramp, a trudge.
  3. 3.A journey involving quick travel; also, one that is dangerous or laborious.

verb

  1. 1.To beat severely; to thrash.
  2. 2.To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.
  3. 3.To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.
  4. 4.To punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue.
  5. 5.To walk heavily or with some difficulty; to tramp, to trudge.

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