Category:Trounce

Trounce, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Trounced; p. pr. & vb. n. Trouncing.] Etym: [f. tronce, tronche, a stump, piece of wood. See truncheon.]

Defn: to punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to Castigate. [colloq.]