thrash
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to toss, or plunge about.
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Nautical. to make way against the wind, tide, etc.; beat.
noun
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an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
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Swimming. the upward and downward movement of the legs, as in the crawl.
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British Slang. a party, usually with drinks.
verb phrase
verb
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(tr) to beat soundly, as with a whip or stick
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(tr) to defeat totally; overwhelm
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(intr) to beat or plunge about in a wild manner
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(intr) to move the legs up and down in the water, as in certain swimming strokes
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to sail (a boat) against the wind or tide or (of a boat) to sail in this way
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another word for thresh
noun
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the act of thrashing; blow; beating
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informal a party or similar social gathering
Related Words
See beat.
Other Word Forms
- unthrashed adjective
- well-thrashed adjective
Etymology
Origin of thrash
before 900; Middle English thrasshen, variant of thresshen to thresh
Example Sentences
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Promoted from the middle order, he proceeded to thrash one of the great Ashes centuries and there began England's death by a thousand Travis Head cuts.
From BBC
Though England showed some fight, they were thrashed by eight wickets in Brisbane to go 2-0 down in the five-match Ashes series.
From BBC
He worried his dad would tell him to quit, but instead, he said his father was impressed and even handed out water to the kids thrashing in the audience.
The biggest success to date was thrashing New York City 5-1 in the Eastern Conference play-off final last Saturday, setting up this weekend's MLS Cup final against the Whitecaps.
From BBC
Saturday's 8-0 thrashing of Asian champions China demonstrated England's ruthlessness which has been lacking at times this year.
From BBC
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