Trounce: meaning, definitions and examples

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trounce

[ traʊns ]

^{Context #1}

to defeat decisively

To trounce means to defeat someone or something easily and by a large amount. It is often used in a competitive or confrontational context.

Synonyms

beat, crush, defeat, overwhelm, vanquish

Examples of usage

He trounced his opponent in the tennis match.
The team was trounced in the championship game.
We trounced the competition with our innovative approach.
She trounced her rival in the debate.

^{Context #2}

a heavy defeat

As a noun, trounce refers to a heavy defeat or a crushing victory in a competition or conflict.

Synonyms

defeat, drubbing, overwhelming victory, rout

Examples of usage

Their loss was a real trounce.
The election results were a trounce for the incumbent party.

Translations

Translations of the word "trounce" in other languages:

🇵🇹 derrotar

vencer
superar

🇮🇳 हराना

पराजित करना
जीतना

🇩🇪 besiegen

schlagen
übertreffen

🇮🇩 mengalahkan

menaklukkan
mengungguli

🇺🇦 перемогти

розгромити
перевершити

🇵🇱 pokonać

zwyciężyć
przewyższyć

🇯🇵 打ち負かす

圧倒する
超える

🇫🇷 vaincre

surpasser
battre

🇪🇸 vencer

derrotar
superar

🇹🇷 yenmek

mağlup etmek
aşmak

🇰🇷 이기다

압도하다
능가하다

🇸🇦 هزيمة

التغلب
التفوق

🇨🇿 porazit

překonat
převýšit

🇸🇰 poraziť

prekonávať
prevyšovať

🇨🇳 击败

超越
战胜

🇸🇮 premagati

zmagati
presegati

🇮🇸 sigra

sigrast
yfirgnæfa

🇰🇿 жеңу

жеңу
асып түсу

🇬🇪 მოგება

დაამარცხება
აღემატება

🇦🇿 mübarizəni qazanmaq

məğlub etmək
üstələmək

🇲🇽 vencer

derrotar
superar

Word origin

The word 'trounce' originated in the late 18th century, possibly from an alteration of the word 'trump' meaning to deceive or outdo. Over time, 'trounce' evolved to specifically denote a decisive victory or defeat in a competitive setting.