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trounce

transitive verb \ˈtrau̇n(t)s\

: to defeat (someone or something) easily and thoroughly

trouncedtrounc·ing

Full Definition of TROUNCE

: to thrash or punish severely; especially : to defeat decisively

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Origin of TROUNCE

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1868

Related to TROUNCE

Synonyms: annihilate, blow away, bomb, bury, clobber, cream, drub, dust, flatten, paste, rout, shellac, skin, skunk, smoke [slang], smother, snow under, thrash, trim, tromp, whip, wallop, wax [slang], whomp, whop (or whap), whup

Rhymes with TROUNCE

bounce, flounce, jounce, ounce, pounce

TROUNCING Defined for Kids

trounce

verb \ˈtrau̇ns\

trouncedtrounc·ing

Definition of TROUNCE for Kids

1

: to beat severely : flog

2

: to defeat thoroughly

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