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trouncing

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

trouncing

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trouncing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, trouncing is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftrouncing

1verb
  • To beat severely; to thrash.
  • To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.

    Example: "The Mexican team trounced the Americans by 10 goals to 1."

  • To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.

    Synonyms: censure, rebuke

  • To punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue.
1verb
  • To walk heavily or with some difficulty; to tramp, to trudge.

    Synonyms: trance

  • To pass across or over; to traverse.

    Synonyms: trance

  • To travel quickly over a long distance.

    Synonyms: trance

1noun
  • Present participle of trounce: a thorough defeat.

    Example: "The local football team has suffered three trouncings this season."

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