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; thrash, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Wilson led Wales for the first time in November, scoring a hat-trick in the 7-1 thrashing of North Macedonia to secure home advantage for their World Cup play-off semi-final.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Zimbabwe come into the match after a 107-run thrashing at the hands of the West Indies at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's seven-try thrashing of Wales, Tommy Freeman's performance at centre and the lessons coach Steve Borthwick could learn from his France counterpart.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
If, more feasibly, England - with title aspirations - inflict another thrashing, those nip-tuck, nose-to-nose inferno finishes of years gone by would seem even more distant.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Ahead, Taran heard a thrashing among the leaves.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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