Trouncing (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A sound defeat.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The home team suffered a trouncing at the hands of their arch-rivals, losing 10-0 in the championship game.
- The incumbent politician's trouncing in the election was a surprise to many, given their popularity just a few months prior.
- The company's trouncing in the market was a result of poor management and lack of innovation.
- The team's trouncing in the playoffs was a disappointing end to an otherwise successful season.
- The student's trouncing on the math test was a wake-up call to study harder for the next exam.