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get the jump vs trounce

trounce vs get the jump

get the jump and trounce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get the jump No No Yes No
trounce No No Yes No
As verbs, trounce is a hypernym of get the jump; that is, trounce is a word with a broader meaning than get the jump:
  • get the jump: be there first
  • trounce: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Other hypernyms of get the jump include beat, beat out, crush, shell, vanquish.
get the jump (verb) trounce (verb)
be there first censure severely or angrily
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
beat severely with a whip or rod
Difference between get the jump and trounce

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