trouncing

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : A severe beating or physical punishment : The act of inflicting corporal punishment through repeated blows. A sound or decisive defeat : A thorough and often humiliating loss in a contest, competition, or argument. Usage Examples Noun (Physical Punishment) : The old-fashioned schoolmaster believed a good trouncing was the best form of discipline. He received a severe trouncing...