0 past simple and past participle of trounce
1 to defeat a competitor by a large amount:
France trounced Germany by five goals to one in the qualifying match.
By the late 1960s, the fast-food system had trounced the diner and drive-in competition.
If they go on with this issue on baking they will be defeated and soundly trounced on that as well.
We were absolutely trounced and jumped on by virtually all those who have spoken today and who participated in that debate and voted in it.
They were well and truly trounced, so they desisted for a while; but they seem to be returning to their old unfortunate ways.
Such a person is in danger not only of paying exorbitant mortgage rates but also of being trounced as regards the poll tax.
He may prove to be more like a demoralised goalkeeper whose team has been trounced 11–1.
If a candidate happens to answer as the examiner wants him to answer, he will probably get full marks, and if he does not, he will probably get trounced.
Gigot is trounced by the frustrated man and a friend for his trouble.
