thrashing

[thrash-ing]

noun

1. a flogging; whipping.

2. the act of a person or thing that thrashes.

3. a pile or quantity of threshed grain or the grain threshed at one time.

thrashing

/ ˈθræʃɪŋ /

noun

1. a physical assault; flogging

2. a convincing defeat

   a 5–1 thrashing

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrashing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; thrash, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Tuchel has worked with his players across three full camps and the Three Lions have now scored eight goals in their past two matches after thrashing Serbia 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier last month.

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England bowled South Africa out for just 69 as they made a winning start to their Women's World Cup campaign with a ruthless 10-wicket thrashing in Guwahati.

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Sciver-Brunt took over as captain after the 16-0 thrashing at the hands of Australia, which saw Heather Knight removed from her position alongside coach Jon Lewis, who was replaced by Charlotte Edwards.

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Following their 2023 victory over Essex it was a different story last season as they suffered an eight-wicket thrashing at the hands of Gloucestershire.

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Hayes breaks in, thrashing his drums alongside Wilkinson’s guitar and an enthralling bass line from Buanoccorsi.

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