trounce
/traʊns/
verb
- To defeat someone or something thoroughly and decisively, especially in a game or competition.
- Our team trounced the rivals 10–0 in the championship game.
- He trounced his brother at chess every time they played.
- The candidate trounced her opponent in the election.
- To criticize or punish someone severely.
- The coach trounced the players for their lazy performance.
- Critics trounced the movie, calling it the worst of the year.
- The teacher trounced the student for cheating on the test.