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chicane vs trounce

trounce vs chicane

chicane is a noun but trounce is not a noun.

chicane and trounce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chicane Yes No Yes No
trounce No No Yes No
As verbs, trounce is a hypernym of chicane; that is, trounce is a word with a broader meaning than chicane:
  • chicane: defeat someone through trickery or deceit
  • trounce: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Other hypernyms of chicane include beat, beat out, crush, shell, vanquish.
chicane (noun) trounce (noun)
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
a bridge hand that is void of trumps
chicane (verb) trounce (verb)
raise trivial objections censure severely or angrily
defeat someone through trickery or deceit come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
beat severely with a whip or rod
Difference between chicane and trounce

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