trounce

• Besiegen oder schlagen mit großem Abstand, oft in einem Wettkampf; auch allgemein vernichtend schlagen oder überwältigen.

A verb used to indicate the act of defeating decisively or thoroughly, often in a competition or conflict.

1. Beat severelyC1formal

   To strike or thrash someone repeatedly, often with a whip or rod.

   Schwer verprügeln

   • The cruel master would trounce the servant for any mistake.
   • In old tales, villains were often trounced by the hero.
   • He threatened to trounce the thief if he was caught.

   Synonymebeatclobberfloglashpoundpummelstrikethrashwhip

   Antonymecommendlaudpraise

2. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

   To defeat someone or a team completely in a competition, race, or conflict.

   Vernichtend besiegen

   • Our team trounced the opponents 5-0 in the final match.
   • The champion trounced all challengers in the tournament.
   • She trounced her rivals in the election by a huge margin.

   Synonymeannihilateclobbercrushdemolishdrubhammerpasteroutthrashwallop

   Antonymelosesuccumbsurrenderyield

3. Censure severelyC1formal

   To criticize or scold someone harshly and angrily.

   Scharf kritisieren

   • The manager trounced the employee for the repeated errors.
   • The editorial trounced the government's new policy.
   • He was trounced by his parents for coming home late.

   Synonymebawl outberatecastigatechidedress downlambasterebukereprimandscoldupbraid

   Antonymeacclaimapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise