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thrashing

[thrash-ing]

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.



thrashing

/ ˈθæʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. a physical assault; flogging

  2. a convincing defeat

    a 5–1 thrashing

“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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thrashing1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; thrash, -ing 1
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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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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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Back in December 2012 England shocked the rugby world, thrashing a great New Zealand team against the odds in front of an enraptured Twickenham.

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The fallout from England's 16-0 thrashing in the Ashes that started the year resulted in a new captain and coach, and constant references to starting with a clean slate.

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