trounce

verb

1. beat severely with a whip or rod

   verb.contact

   Examples

   The children were severely trounced.

   Synonyms flog lash lather slash strap welt whip

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

   verb.competition

   Synonyms beat beat out crush shell vanquish

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. censure severely or angrily

   verb.communication

   Synonyms bawl out berate call down call on the carpet chew out chew up chide dress down have words jaw lambast lambaste lecture rag rebuke remonstrate reprimand reproof 38

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to castigate.

   verb

   Source: webster1913