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thrasher

American  
[thrash-er] / ˈθræʃ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that thrashes.

  2. any of several long-tailed, thrushlike birds, especially of the genus Toxostoma, related to the mockingbirds.

  3. thresher.

thrasher 1 British  
/ ˈθræʃə /

noun

  1. another name for thresher

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thrasher 2 British  
/ ˈθræʃə /

noun

  1. any of various brown thrushlike American songbirds of the genus Toxostoma and related genera, having a long downward-curving bill and long tail: family Mimidae (mockingbirds)

"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

Etymology

Origin of thrasher

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at thrash, -er 1

Example Sentences

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“Participation declined further,” Plata-Nino and Thrasher note, “not because need diminished, but because trust eroded.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

In terms of silver, Andrew Thrasher, senior portfolio manager at Financial Enhancement Group, said its price appreciation has been “truly incredible.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 25, 2026

Holding up a January 2024 issue of Thrasher Magazine featuring Zachary “Ducky” Kovacs skateboarding down the fountain, Vaillancourt said he was delighted his work had become a skateboarding icon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Mr Sunak's comments reflect analysis by leading psephologist Prof Michael Thrasher for Sky News - which suggested Labour would win 294 seats at a general election.

From BBC • May 6, 2024

"But you got it from Thrasher or something, right?"

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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