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Trouncing

Trounce \Trounce\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Trounced; p. pr. & vb. n. Trouncing.] [F. tronce, tronche, a stump, piece of wood. See Truncheon.] To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to castigate. [Colloq.]

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trouncing

n. A thorough defeat. vb. (present participle of trounce English)

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trouncing

  1. n. a sound defeat [syn: thrashing, walloping, debacle, drubbing, slaughter, whipping]

  2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows [syn: beating, thrashing, licking, drubbing, lacing, whacking]

Usage examples of "trouncing".

The Millers had a badminton court in the shade of an enormous old oak, and after a short pause to let the hot dogs digest at least partially, Rick and Scotty let themselves in for a series of trouncings by the girls, who had obviously been playing intensively.

I would instruct other boys in right ways, and take the resulting trouncings meekly.