nounπShareAn act of trouncing: a severe beating, a thrashing; a thorough defeat."The football team's trounce of their rivals secured their place in the championship. "sportwaractionoutcomeachievementgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat severely; to thrash."The chess club team hoped to trounce their rivals from the neighboring school at the tournament. "actionsportgamemilitarywarachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."sportgameactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language."The teacher trounced the student for talking during class. "actionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue."The angry parent threatened to trounce the school if they didn't improve their son's behavior. "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA walk involving some difficulty or effort; a trek, a tramp, a trudge."The hikers' afternoon trounce up the mountain was tiring, but rewarding. "actionwaysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA journey involving quick travel; also, one that is dangerous or laborious."That mountain climb wasn't a walk in the park; it was a real trounce that tested our strength and endurance. "actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo walk heavily or with some difficulty; to tramp, to trudge."The old woman trounced up the steep hill, her heavy boots making each step difficult. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass across or over; to traverse."The hiker trounced the mountain path, following the well-worn trail. "achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel quickly over a long distance."During their cross-country road trip, they trounced across vast stretches of desert. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading