1. (

• thrashing ,
• walloping ,
• debacle ,
• drubbing ,
• slaughter ,
• trouncing ,
• whipping

) a sound defeat ;

2. (

• beating ,
• thrashing ,
• licking ,
• drubbing ,
• lacing ,
• trouncing ,
• whacking

) the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows ;

1. (

• cream ,
• bat ,
• clobber ,
• drub ,
• thrash ,
• lick ,

) beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!" ;