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trouncing
verb
noun
To beat severely; to thrash.
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verb
To beat severely; to thrash.
To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.
“The Mexican team trounced the Americans by 10 goals to 1.”
To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.
To punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue.
verb
To walk heavily or with some difficulty; to tramp, to trudge.
To pass across or over; to traverse.
To travel quickly over a long distance.
noun
Present participle of trounce: a thorough defeat.
“The local football team has suffered three trouncings this season.”
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The Mexican team trounced the Americans by 10 goals to 1.
The local football team has suffered three trouncings this season.
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