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Raretrounce
The correct spelling is trounce.
How to pronounce trounce
/tɹaʊns/
nounIPA: /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.An act of trouncing: a severe beating, a thrashing; a thorough defeat.
- 2.A walk involving some difficulty or effort; a trek, a tramp, a trudge.
- 3.A journey involving quick travel; also, one that is dangerous or laborious.
verb
- 1.To beat severely; to thrash.
- 2.To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.
- 3.To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.
- 4.To punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue.
- 5.To walk heavily or with some difficulty; to tramp, to trudge.
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