trounce
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /traʊns/
KK: /traʊns/
intransitive verb
Definition
To defeat someone decisively or to criticize someone harshly.
Example
The team managed to trounce their opponents in the final match.
Tense Forms
Past: trounced
Past Participle: trounced
Conversation
Did you see how they trounce their opponents in the last game?
Yeah, it was impressive! They played really well.
I didn't expect them to trounce them so easily, honestly.
Same here! It was nice to see such a strong performance.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
defeat
overcome
vanquish
Antonyms
fail
lose
surrender
transitive verb
Definition
To defeat someone very easily and completely in a competition or contest.
Example
The team trounced their opponents in the championship game.
Tense Forms
Past: trounced
Past Participle: trounced
Conversation
Did you see the game last night?
Yes! It was amazing how they trounced their opponents.
I know, right? They dominated the field!
Root Explanation
**Trounce** → It originates from the Old French word *trouncer*, meaning to beat or thrash. The word describes the act of defeating someone decisively or thoroughly, often in a contest or competition.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old French word for beating or thrashing — that's why trounce means to defeat someone decisively.
Visually Confused Words
rounce
frounce
truce
trone
tronc
ounce
untrounced
truncher