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thrash
[ thrash ]
verb (used with object)
- to beat soundly in punishment; flog.
Synonyms: ,
- to defeat thoroughly:
The home team thrashed the visitors.
- Nautical. to force (a close-hauled sailing ship under heavy canvas) against a strong wind or sea.
verb (used without object)
- to toss, or plunge about.
- Nautical. to make way against the wind, tide, etc.; beat.
noun
- an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
- Swimming. the upward and downward movement of the legs, as in the crawl.
- British Slang. a party, usually with drinks.
verb phrase
- to talk over thoroughly and vigorously in order to reach a decision, conclusion, or understanding; discuss exhaustively. Also thresh outover.
thrash
/ θæʃ /
verb
- tr to beat soundly, as with a whip or stick
- tr to defeat totally; overwhelm
- intr to beat or plunge about in a wild manner
- intr to move the legs up and down in the water, as in certain swimming strokes
- to sail (a boat) against the wind or tide or (of a boat) to sail in this way
- another word for thresh
noun
- the act of thrashing; blow; beating
- informal.a party or similar social gathering
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ٳ adjective
- ɱ-ٳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of thrash1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Initially, their movements are stiff and restricted but, as Taylor describes suffocating relationships with emotionally-stunted men, they start to thrash and jerk their bodies.
Winger Murphy scored one goal and assisted another as his side thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 to move up to third in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Göransson absorbed his dad’s passions and mutated them into a personal obsession with Metallica, an electric descendant of the blues, in the process becoming a guitar player proficient in everything from thrash metal to jazz.
They thrashed Manchester City 4-2 here in the new league table format stage, then recovered from losing at home to a late Liverpool smash-and-grab before winning at Anfield and going through on penalties.
He stands with a classical-looking, slightly-open stance, taps the ground once as the spinner enters his delivery stride and then thrashes the ball with his fast hands.
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