Answer: tromps

AnswerCrossword Clue
TROMPSRouts
TROMPSDefeats soundly
TROMPSWalks noisily
TROMPSBeats the pants off
TROMPSDefeats decisively
trompsto defeat soundly; trounce
trompsTROMP, to tramp (to tread heavily)
trompsto tramp or trample