Shellac
Shellac verb - To defeat by a large margin.
Usage example: the local soccer team was shellacked 35–0 in their final outing for the season
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Trounce
Trounce verb - To defeat by a large margin.
Usage example: our candidate trounced her opponent in the election, winning with 76% of the vote
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Shellac is a synonym for trounce (North American) in win topic. You can use "Shellac" instead a verb "Trounce". informal substitute
Nearby Word: trouncing
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Trounce and Shellac. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shellac/trounce
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