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

/ ˈθræʃɪŋ /

noun

1. a physical assault; flogging
2. a convincing defeat

   a 5–1 thrashing

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrashing¹

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

Example Sentences

Denver should bounce back after a humiliating thrashing by Baltimore, but will it be enough?

From Los Angeles Times

And it is particularly hard if your party has just gone down to a historically bad thrashing at the hands of the electorate.

From BBC

Manchester United began life without Erik ten Hag by thrashing Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, but will they repeat that performance when they host Chelsea on Sunday?

From BBC

On that occasion Scotland were on the end of a monumental thrashing - bowled out for just 24 in response to England’s 262-7.

From BBC

On his day – like when thrashing 62 not out at Lord’s or 33 unbeaten at Chester-le-Street – his selection looks a no-brainer.

From BBC

Related Words

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