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trounced

 

[ traʊnst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

defeat thoroughly

To trounce means to defeat someone or something severely and decisively, often by a large margin. This term is often used in competitive contexts such as sports or debates.

Synonyms

batter, defeat, slay, thrash

Examples of usage

  • The team trounced their opponents in the final match.
  • He was trounced in the debate, leaving no doubt about the victor.
  • The movie was trounced by critics, receiving terrible reviews.
  • She trounced her rivals in the race, finishing well ahead of them.

Translations

Translations of the word "trounced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 derrotado

🇮🇳 हराया हुआ

🇩🇪 besiegt

🇮🇩 dikalahkan

🇺🇦 переможений

🇵🇱 pokonany

🇯🇵 打ち負かされた

🇫🇷 battu

🇪🇸 derrotado

🇹🇷 yenilmiş

🇰🇷 패배한

🇸🇦 مهزوم

🇨🇿 poražený

🇸🇰 porazený

🇨🇳 被击败的

🇸🇮 poražen

🇮🇸 sigraður

🇰🇿 жеңілген

🇬🇪 წაგებული

🇦🇿 məğlub olmuş

🇲🇽 derrotado

Etymology

The word 'trounce' originates from the early 19th century, likely deriving from the dialectal term 'trance,' which means to tread or stamp on, and was influenced by the word 'trounce' in the sense of punishment or defeat. Its formation may also reflect the combination of 'to tread' and 'ounce', implying stamping out or crushing an opponent. The word gained popularity in English during the mid-1800s, when it began to be used in various competitive contexts, describing a decisive defeat, especially in sports or arguments. Over time, it has retained this connotation of overwhelming victory and has become a staple in descriptions of competitive outcomes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,173, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.