trounce vs cat

trounce is not a noun while cat is a noun.

trounce and cat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trounce	No	No	Yes	No
cat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cat is a hyponym of trounce; that is, cat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trounce:

trounce: beat severely with a whip or rod
cat: beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

Other hyponyms of trounce include flagellate, scourge, leather, horsewhip, switch, cowhide, birch.

trounce (noun)	cat (noun)
	feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
	any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
	a whip with nine knotted cords
	a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
	the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
	a spiteful woman gossip
	an informal term for a youth or man

trounce (verb)	cat (verb)
censure severely or angrily	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
beat severely with a whip or rod

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