thrashing

American  

[thrash-ing] / ˈθræʃ ɪŋ /

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.

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thrashing British  

/ ˈθræʃɪŋ /

noun

1. a physical assault; flogging

2. a convincing defeat

   a 5–1 thrashing

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Etymology

Origin of thrashing

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

Example Sentences

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The Pumas are bidding to complete an unbeaten tour of Britain, with a record 52-28 thrashing of Wales in Cardiff earlier this month preceding their comeback win over Scotland.

From Barron's

Penelope did her best to examine the miserable child, but he would not stop thrashing.

From Literature

Related Words

• annihilation
• beating
• conquest
• debacle
• drubbing
• rout
• trouncing
• whipping