verb
trounce
TROUNSS/traʊns/
To defeat thoroughly or decisively.
The table-tennis player trounces her opponent by eleven points to none.
Etymology
The origin is uncertain, but early meanings included “to beat, thrash.” Thoroughly defeating someone extends that forceful sense beyond a physical beating to an overwhelming victory.
In context
if you come out and say I believe Black people should be voters and jurors and allowed to serve in -- intermarry with whites, Stephen A. Douglas is going to trounce you.
More examples
- The challenger trounced the mayor in yesterday's election.
- My little sister can trounce me at chess.
- The home team is trouncing the visitors, 42–7.
Forms
trounce · trounces · trounced · trouncing