Trouncing — synonyms, definition

1. trouncing (Noun)

beating debacle drubbing hammering hiding lacing licking slaughter smackdown thrashing walloping whacking whipping

trouncing (Noun) — A sound defeat.

trouncing (Noun) — The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.

corporal punishment defeat licking flagellation flogging lashing tanning whipping

2. trouncing (Verb)

batting bawling out beating hollow beating out berating calling down calling on the carpet chewing out chewing up chiding clobbering creaming crushing dressing down flogging having words jawing lambasting lashing lathering • • •

trouncing (Verb) — Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight. ex. "We trounced the other team on Sunday!"

trouncing (Verb) — Beat severely with a whip or rod. ex. "The children were severely trounced"

trouncing (Verb) — Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict.

trouncing (Verb) — Censure severely or angrily. ex. "The deputy trounced the Prime Minister"

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