DictionarycreamDecisive defeat
verb

cream

To defeat someone decisively in a contest.

The visiting team creams its opponents in the opening match.

Etymology

The sporting use extends the slang beating sense. The reason the dairy word acquired that verb sense is uncertain.

More examples

  • We were creamed in the final round.
  • Their experienced players creamed us without much effort.
  • She has creamed every challenger so far.

Forms

cream · creams · creamed · creaming

Similar words

trounce
Also informal, emphasizing a decisive defeat.
crush
Emphasizes overwhelming superiority rather than merely winning.