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thrash

[ thrash ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to beat soundly in punishment; flog.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to defeat thoroughly:

    The home team thrashed the visitors.

  3. Nautical. to force (a close-hauled sailing ship under heavy canvas) against a strong wind or sea.


verb (used without object)

  1. to toss, or plunge about.
  2. Nautical. to make way against the wind, tide, etc.; beat.

noun

  1. an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
  2. Swimming. the upward and downward movement of the legs, as in the crawl.
  3. British Slang. a party, usually with drinks.

verb phrase

  1. to talk over thoroughly and vigorously in order to reach a decision, conclusion, or understanding; discuss exhaustively. Also thresh outover.

thrash

/ θ°ùæʃ /

verb

  1. tr to beat soundly, as with a whip or stick
  2. tr to defeat totally; overwhelm
  3. intr to beat or plunge about in a wild manner
  4. intr to move the legs up and down in the water, as in certain swimming strokes
  5. to sail (a boat) against the wind or tide or (of a boat) to sail in this way
  6. another word for thresh
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of thrashing; blow; beating
  2. informal.
    a party or similar social gathering
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of thrash1

before 900; Middle English thrasshen, variant of thresshen to thresh
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of thrash1

Old English threscan; related to Old High German dreskan, Old Norse thriskja
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Synonym Study

See beat.
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Example Sentences

Sometimes getting thrashed like that can have a positive effect on a team, and clear the air.

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The team that were thrashed 4-1 by Argentina on Tuesday appeared to have no midfield, and were unable either to attack or defend.

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And I was like, “Yeah, I like that thrashing around!â€

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And while it should not be defined by the most recent thrashing, it has been a turning point with head coach Jon Lewis also making way on Friday.

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The series, which ended in February with a 16-0 thrashing, saw England's women placed under a microscope of pressure, criticism and attention like never before.

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