Phrase guide
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verb
To trounce; to defeat thoroughly, as at a game or in battle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To rapidly destroy (a vessel) with overwhelming weapons fire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: shock, floor, ball over, take aback
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: surprise
Narrower terms: startle, galvanize, galvanise
History
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Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
