Meaning of the word trounce in English

What does trounce mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

trounce

US /traʊns/
UK /traʊns/

Verb

defeat heavily in a contest

Example:
The home team utterly trounced the visitors 5-0.
Our candidate trounced his opponent in the election.