trounce vs knock

knock vs trounce

trounce is not a noun while knock is a noun.

trounce and knock both are verbs.

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

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of trounce; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than trounce:

trounce: censure severely or angrily
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of trounce include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

trounce (noun)	knock (noun)
	the act of hitting vigorously
	negative criticism
	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

trounce (verb)	knock (verb)
censure severely or angrily	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	knock against with force or violence
beat severely with a whip or rod	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between trounce and knock

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