Trounces Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Trounces

Meaning 1 : come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

    Synonyms : beat,  beat out,  crush,  shell,  vanquish
Meaning 2 : beat severely with a whip or rod

    Example : The children were severely trounced

    Synonyms : flog,  lash,  lather,  slash,  strap,  welt,  whip
Meaning 3 : censure severely or angrily

    Synonyms : bawl out,  berate,  call down,  call on the carpet,  chew out,  chew up,  chide,  dress down,  have words,  jaw,  lambast,  lambaste,  lecture,  rag,  rebuke,  remonstrate,  reprimand,  scold,  take to task