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trounce vs whip

whip vs trounce

trounce is not a noun while whip is a noun.

trounce and whip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trounce No No Yes No
whip Yes No Yes No
As verbs, whip is a hyponym of trounce; that is, whip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trounce:
  • trounce: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
  • whip: defeat thoroughly
As verbs, trounce and whip are synonyms defined as:
  • trounce and whip: beat severely with a whip or rod
Other synonyms of trounce include flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, welt.
trounce (noun) whip (noun)
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
trounce (verb) whip (verb)
censure severely or angrily subject to harsh criticism
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict defeat thoroughly
beat severely with a whip or rod beat severely with a whip or rod
whip with or as if with a wire whisk
strike as if by whipping
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
Difference between trounce and whip

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