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Also, thrash around . Move wildly or violently, as in He thrashed about all night, unable to sleep , or The fish thrashed around on the dock, so Meg threw it back in the water . [Mid-1800s]

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April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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