The fact of losing (something specified or contextually implied). See the senses of lose, v.1 Const… The losing of or being defeated in (a battle…

Originally: a heavy defeat inflicted on an enemy in a conflict or battle. Later also: a decisive or easy victory in a game, competition, or other…

In extended use and figurative. Sport. The infliction of severe blows, esp. in boxing; hard hitting; high scoring. Also: the action or result of…

The action of trounce, v.1; a beating, thrashing; also figurative. Also attributive.

The action of gruel, v.; ‘punishing’, defeat, esp. in an athletic contest.

In Baseball and other games: a match or innings in which one side does not score; prevention from scoring. Also figurative. Chiefly North American.

slang (chiefly Sport). A comprehensive or crushing defeat. Also as a mass noun. Cf. massacre, n. 1d.

Australian slang. A poor performance in a sporting event. rare.

Chiefly British. An instance of severe punishment, criticism, etc.; (Sport) a heavy defeat.

Sport (originally U.S.). In weakened sense: an event in which one contestant or team is defeated comprehensively; a complete and decisive defeat.

transferred. A beating or defeat in a contest; a ‘thrashing’.