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A heavy defeat in a contest

Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping

An unexpected result or situation, typically a win in a sporting match

Present participle for to defeat heavily in a contest

Present participle for to whip or lash someone, especially as punishment

Present participle for to rebuke or chastise verbally

Present participle for to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class

Present participle for to defeat someone decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation

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Noun

A heavy defeat in a contest

crushing defeat

overwhelming defeat

game, set and match

disestablishment

decisive victory

runaway victory

overwhelming majority

discontinuation

state of defeat

Portillo moment

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“Despite their initially high hopes, the team's performance ended in a devastating trouncing, leaving them in disarray.”

Noun

Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping

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Noun

An unexpected result or situation, typically a win in a sporting match

surprise victory

unexpected result

Verb

Present participle for to defeat heavily in a contest

defeating utterly

making mincemeat of

running rings around

wiping the floor with

taking to the cleaners

giving someone a drubbing

turning inside out

bringing someone to their knees

winning a resounding victory over

giving someone a hiding

blowing out of the water

giving someone a pasting

defeating heavily

cooking one's goose

fixing one's wagon

wiping off the mat

triumphing over

getting the better of

prevailing over

winning against

walking all over

running rings round

running circles around

going one better than

putting in the shade

gaining a victory over

pipping at the post

doing better than

giving a drubbing to

putting to shame

knocking spots off

outmaneuvering^US

outmanoeuvring^UK

putting paid to

shooting ahead of

rendering incapable

rendering powerless

rendering helpless

taking a stick to

getting the upper hand over

gaining mastery over

getting the upper hand

cutting to pieces

wiping off the map

winning a victory over

running roughshod over

gaining ascendancy over

putting an end to

bringing to ruin

taking to cleaners

coming out on top

standing head and shoulders above

leaving standing

putting someone in their place

raining blows on

going one better

taking precedence

beating the pants off

razing to the ground

licking the pants off

coming out on top of

gaining the upper hand over

knocking the stuffing out of

gaining the advantage over

making a fool of

getting one up on

succeeding over

trampling underfoot

bringing to knees

beating the daylights out of

lowering the boom on

putting to flight

throwing back in confusion

putting to rout

blowing out of water

defeating easily

knocking for six

immobilizing^US

being successful

immobilising^UK

gaining a victory

taking the crown

gaining mastery of

taking the honours

taking the prize

winning through

getting last laugh

winning hands down

prevailing against

taking the cake

carrying the day

knocking into the middle of next week

giving someone a good hiding

giving someone a good drubbing

giving someone a good beating

beating the living daylights out of

letting someone have it

sticking one on

giving someone a beating

raining blows upon

beating the stuffing out of

gaining control over

beating the crap out of

beating the daylight out of

knocking the daylight out of

beating the tar out of

cracking down on

clamping down on

putting a stop to

putting the lid on

nipping in the bud

gaining control of

bringing under the yoke

putting the kibosh on

bearing down on

holding sway over

bringing to heel

keeping under thumb

putting the squeeze on

demoralizing^US

taking control of

taking possession of

demoralising^UK

driving underground

bringing to naught

putting kibosh on

reeling back in

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“Many believed that Nixon, an experienced college debater, would trounce his rival.”

Verb

Present participle for to whip or lash someone, especially as punishment

“I should trounce him with a tough cowhide thong.”

Verb

Present participle for to rebuke or chastise verbally

remonstrating with

railing against

giving someone a bollocking

letting someone have it

giving a talking-to

hauling over the coals

reading the riot act

jumping down one's throat

giving a rocket

giving someone a dressing-down

giving someone a wigging

giving someone a roasting

giving someone a telling-off

giving someone a rating

climbing all over

rapping over the knuckles

giving someone a caning

biting someone's head off

giving someone a rollicking

giving someone hell

snapping someone's head off

tearing off a strip

giving someone what for

giving someone a row

giving someone a mouthful

giving someone an earful

calling on the carpet

giving someone some stick

raking over the coals

sending someone away with a flea in their ear

putting on the mat

giving a piece of one's mind

slapping someone's wrist

finding fault with

calling to account

tearing a strip off

bringing to book

laying down the law

taking to the woodshed

coming down hard on

giving one hell

jumping all over

giving a going over

strongly criticizing

drawing the line

telling a thing or two

slapping on wrist

rapping on knuckles

criticizing severely

reprimanding severely

dishonouring^UK

raking over coals

giving someone a telling off

tearing someone a new one

giving comeuppance

expressing disapproval of

giving tongue-lashing

having words with

pointing the finger

calling to task

throwing the book at

bringing to account

giving the devil

rapping across the knuckles

severely reprimanding

giving a hard time

taking down a peg

burning one's ears

criticizing hatefully

giving someone a carpeting

giving the business

jumping down someone's throat

having someone on the carpet

coming down on like a ton of bricks

giving someone stick

teaching a lesson

making an example of

criticizing strongly

meting out punishment to

sending someone away with a flea in his

lowering the boom

giving the dickens

giving piece of mind

giving going-over

taking disciplinary action against

giving someone a ticking-off

giving an injunction to

putting on the carpet

dragging over the coals

rapping someone the knuckles

putting someone in their place

taking down a peg or two

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“There would be Delegates in the Conference who would roundly trounce Mr. MacDonald, and even M. Herriot, for their participation in the Dawes Plan and the London Agreement.”

Verb

Present participle for to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class

Verb

Present participle for to defeat someone decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation

cleaning someone's clock

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