Trouncer: meaning, definitions and examples

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trouncer

 

[ หˆtraสŠnsษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

defeating opponent

A trouncer is someone who decisively defeats someone else, especially in a competition or contest. This term is often used in the context of sports or games where one party overwhelms another. The victory is typically significant, indicating a clear superiority in skill or performance. The word can also be applied metaphorically to describe situations in politics or business where one competitor outperforms another in a dramatic fashion.

Synonyms

champion, conqueror, victor, winner

Examples of usage

  • The team was a trouncer in the final match, leaving no doubt about their skills.
  • He became the trouncer of his rivals, winning every game this season.
  • In the last election, the candidate was a trouncer, securing more votes than all others combined.

Translations

Translations of the word "trouncer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vencedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคคเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sieger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemenang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะผะพะถะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwyciฤ™zca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vainqueur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vencedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazanan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šน์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูุงุฆุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญtฤ›z

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรญลฅaz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒœๅˆฉ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmagovalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigurvegari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะผะฟะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฏแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalib

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vencedor

Etymology

The term 'trouncer' is derived from the verb 'trounce', which originates from the late 16th century. The word 'trounce' itself is thought to stem from the old French word 'trunser', meaning to cut down or cleave. Its usage evolved to depict a sense of defeating or overcoming someone or something decisively. The suffix '-er' is commonly added in English to denote someone who performs a specific action or who is associated with a particular role. Thus, 'trouncer' came to denote someone who decisively defeats an opponent. Over the centuries, the word has found use in various contexts, particularly in sports and competitive scenarios, maintaining its connotation of overwhelming success.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,676, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.