- present participle of thrash.
thrashing
Americannoun
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a flogging; whipping.
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the act of a person or thing that thrashes.
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a pile or quantity of threshed grain or the grain threshed at one time.
noun
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a physical assault; flogging
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a convincing defeat
a 5–1 thrashing
Etymology
Origin of thrashing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at thrash, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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But Haaland also scored twice in the 4-1 thrashing of Italy to seal Norway's qualification for a first major tournament since Euro 2000.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
The buzz: The only time the U.S. won two games in the group stage was 1930; the Americans can equal that with a win here after thrashing Paraguay in its opener.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
They beat Ukraine and Poland to get to this tournament in those play-offs and now, after this thrashing of Tunisia, they will be confident of progressing to the knockout stages.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
The band’s appeal rested on their thrashing simplicity, bad-boy looks and dark sense of humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
It rises, a thrashing of wings, up through her trachea—until Yo retches.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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