HyperDic: trouncing

English > 2 senses of the word trouncing:
NOUNeventtrouncing, thrashing, walloping, debacle, drubbing, slaughter, whippinga sound defeat
acttrouncing, beating, thrashing, licking, drubbing, lacing, whackingthe act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
trouncing > pronunciation
Soundstraw'nsihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > trouncing: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA sound defeat.
Synonymsthrashing, walloping, debacle, drubbing, slaughter, whipping
Broaderdefeat, lickingAn unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest / contest
Spanishpaliza, tunda
Catalanallisada, pallissa, panadera
Verbstrouncecome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
English > trouncing: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
Synonymsbeating, thrashing, licking, drubbing, lacing, whacking
NarrowerflagellationBeating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
whipping, tanning, flogging, lashing, flagellationBeating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
Broadercorporal punishmentThe infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
Spanishpaliza, somanta, tunda, tute, vapuleo
Catalanatupada, estomacada, pallissa, tonyina
Verbstrouncebeat severely with a whip or rod

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