vanquishment beating rout drubbing overthrow thrashing massacre annihilation lick conquest whip slaughter subjugation triumph trimming wax loss mastery embarrassment reverse killing debacle blow destruction extermination collapse failure ambush lacing rebuff repulses whale fall ruin discomfiture break breakdown check count setback trap hide demolition defeat plastering caning hammering lump crush domination conquering suppression foil break whitewash thwarting extinction elimination victory coup pounding sweep washout fiasco landslide romp downfall thump battering walloping mauling justification excuse reason defence rationale basis ground rationalisation rationalization apology defense explanation vindication argument pleas warrant absolution case reasoning approval exculpation exoneration extenuation foundation mitigation premise pretext account acquittal