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thrash

[thrash]

verb (used with object)

  1. to beat soundly in punishment; flog.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. to defeat thoroughly.

    The home team thrashed the visitors.

  3. Nautical.to force (a close-hauled sailing ship under heavy canvas) against a strong wind or sea.

  4. thresh.



verb (used without object)

  1. to toss, or plunge about.

  2. Nautical.to make way against the wind, tide, etc.; beat.

  3. thresh.

noun

  1. an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.

  2. thresh.

  3. Swimming.the upward and downward movement of the legs, as in the crawl.

  4. British Slang.a party, usually with drinks.

verb phrase

  1. to talk over thoroughly and vigorously in order to reach a decision, conclusion, or understanding; discuss exhaustively. Also thresh outover.

thrash

/ θæʃ /

verb

  1. (tr) to beat soundly, as with a whip or stick

  2. (tr) to defeat totally; overwhelm

  3. (intr) to beat or plunge about in a wild manner

  4. (intr) to move the legs up and down in the water, as in certain swimming strokes

  5. to sail (a boat) against the wind or tide or (of a boat) to sail in this way

  6. another word for thresh

“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

noun

  1. the act of thrashing; blow; beating

  2. informala party or similar social gathering

“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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unthrashed adjective
  • well-thrashed adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thrash1

before 900; Middle English thrasshen, variant of thresshen to thresh
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thrash1

Old English threscan; related to Old High German dreskan, Old Norse thriskja
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Synonym Study

See beat.
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Wigan Warriors ran in seven tries to thrash St Helens and win the Women's Challenge Cup for the first time, ending their rivals' hold on the trophy.

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“It’s a really thrashing screaming song for the sweetest little girls in the world,” Povenmire says.

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The response was emphatic and admirable as they produced an immense display, thrashing Portugal in front of an entertained crowd at Wembley.

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As his skills evolved, he formed a new band called Exodus, which would ultimately be an important player in the first wave of thrash metal in San Francisco.

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Max Muncy hits two home runs and the Dodgers display the full power of their offense in an 18-2 thrashing of the New York Yankees to take the series.

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