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- [trouns]
- /traʊns/
- /ˈtraʊn.sɪŋ/
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- [trouns]
- /traʊns/
Definitions of trouncing word
- verb with object trouncing to beat severely; thrash. 1
- verb with object trouncing to punish. 1
- verb with object trouncing to defeat decisively. 1
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Origin of trouncing
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Trouncing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trouncing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
trouncing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trouncing
noun trouncing
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- blue ruin — (Slang) (now archaic) Low-end gin, usually home-made.
- caning — a beating with a cane as a punishment
- crackup — a cracking up
- debacle — A debacle is an event or attempt that is a complete failure.
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