TrouncingWordNet Explorer
Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “trouncing” powered by Princeton WordNet.
noun
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
noun
the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
noun
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
noun
beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
noun
a sound defeat
noun
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
verb
censure severely or angrily
Words in this synset: call_on_the_carpet, take_to_task, rebuke, rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress_down, call_down
verb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws