Trouncing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trouncing is a noun meaning gerund of trounce: a thorough defeat.
Meaning
gerund of trounce: a thorough defeat.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of trounce
Example Sentences
The local football team has suffered three trouncings this season.
Word Forms
- trouncings
Synonyms for trouncing
Depending on context, synonyms include debacle, thrashing, whipping, slaughter, walloping, drubbing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include beating, debacle, drubbing, slaughter, thrashing, walloping.
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