The difference between Smash and Trounce

When used as verbs, smash means to break (something brittle) violently, whereas trounce means to win against (someone) by a wide margin.

Smash is also noun with the meaning: the sound of a violent impact.

check bellow for the other definitions of Smash and Trounce

  1. Smash as a noun:

    The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.

    Examples:

    "I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding."

  2. Smash as a noun (British, colloquial):

    A traffic collision.

    Examples:

    "The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash."

  3. Smash as a noun (colloquial, entertainment):

    Something very successful.

    Examples:

    "This new show of mine is sure to be a smash."

  4. Smash as a noun (tennis):

    A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

    Examples:

    "A smash may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points."

  5. Smash as a noun (colloquial, archaic):

    A bankruptcy.

  1. Smash as a verb:

    To break (something brittle) violently.

    Examples:

    "The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble."

    "The flying rock smashed the window to pieces."

  2. Smash as a verb (intransitive):

    To be destroyed by being smashed.

    Examples:

    "The crockery smashed as it hit the floor."

  3. Smash as a verb:

    To hit extremely hard.

    Examples:

    "He smashed his head against the table."

    "Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park."

  4. Smash as a verb (figuratively):

    To ruin completely and suddenly.

    Examples:

    "The news smashed any hopes of a reunion."

  5. Smash as a verb (transitive, figuratively):

    To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.

    Examples:

    "The Indians smashed the Yankees 22-0."

    "I really smashed that English exam."

  6. Smash as a verb (US):

    To deform through continuous pressure.

    Examples:

    "I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand."

  7. Smash as a verb (transitive, slang, vulgar):

    To have sexual intercourse with.

    Examples:

    "Would you smash her?"

  1. Trounce as a verb (transitive):

    to win against (someone) by a wide margin; to beat thoroughly, to defeat heavily

    Examples:

    "The Mexican team trounced the Americans by 10 goals to 1."

  2. Trounce as a verb (transitive):

    to punish

  3. Trounce as a verb (transitive):

    to beat severely; thrash

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