Trounce

Pronunciation: /traʊns/

Definitions of trounce

verb To defeat decisively in a competition or conflict

Example Sentences

A1 The soccer team trounced their opponents in the final match.

A2 She trounced her brother in a game of chess.

B1 The company trounced its competitors in the market by launching a new product.

B2 The defending champions trounced their rivals in a decisive victory.

C1 The politician trounced his opponent in the debate with well-researched arguments.

C2 The grandmaster trounced all challengers in the chess tournament, showcasing his superior skills.

Examples of trounce in a Sentence

formal The team was able to trounce their opponents in the final match, securing their victory.

informal We totally trounced them in the game last night, it was epic!

slang We trounced those guys so hard, they didn't stand a chance.

figurative Her confidence trounced any doubts she had about the presentation.

Grammatical Forms of trounce

• past tense: trounced
• plural: trounces
• comparative: more trounced
• superlative: most trounced
• present tense: trounce
• future tense: will trounce
• perfect tense: has trounced
• continuous tense: is trouncing
• singular: trounces
• positive degree: trounce
• infinitive: to trounce
• gerund: trouncing
• participle: trouncing

Origin and Evolution of trounce

First Known Use: 1565 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'trounce' originated from the Middle English word 'trauncen' which means to beat severely or to overcome decisively.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'trounce' has retained its meaning of beating or defeating someone decisively, but it is now also commonly used in a more informal context to mean to defeat someone easily or convincingly in a competition or argument.