thrash
to beat soundly in punishment; flog.
to defeat thoroughly: The home team thrashed the visitors.
Nautical. to force (a close-hauled sailing ship under heavy canvas) against a strong wind or sea.
to toss, or plunge about.
Nautical. to make way against the wind, tide, etc.; beat.
an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
Swimming. the upward and downward movement of the legs, as in the crawl.
British Slang. a party, usually with drinks.
thrash out / over to talk over thoroughly and vigorously in order to reach a decision, conclusion, or understanding; discuss exhaustively.: Also thresh out / over.
Origin of thrash
1synonym study For thrash
Other words for thrash
Other words from thrash
- un·thrashed, adjective
- well-thrashed, adjective
Words that may be confused with thrash
- thrash , thresh
Words Nearby thrash
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How to use thrash in a sentence
thrash, who had a master’s degree in fiction and poetry from American University, taught in underserved high schools and women’s correctional facilities as well as in academic settings.
Jeff Hanneman, lead guitarist of the seminal thrash-metal group Slayer, died this week of liver failure.
Don’t Blame Spider Bite for Felling Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman | Kent Sepkowitz | May 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe'd offer a 10–15 point start on a game to 21 and thrash all comers.
Marty Reisman: The Magical Hustler Who Saved a Classic Game | Harold Evans | December 10, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTUnable to speak, he summoned enough energy to thrash about knocking over the IV pole containing bottles of blood.
Pronounced Dead in Vietnam, Lt. Bill Haneke Inspires Post-9/11 Veterans | Sandra McElwaine | November 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThat means both will have to thrash through August primaries.
Democrat Ron Barber Retains Gabby Giffords’s Arizona Congressional Seat | Terry Greene Sterling | June 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
No additional feed-water was required during an ordinary day's work to thrash 1500 sheaves of wheat with 168 lbs.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickWhy, I offered to thrash him and his two boys only three weeks ago, for hanging around after dark where I had a trawl set.
The Rival Campers Afloat | Ruel Perley SmithAnd forthwith went out into the street and began to thrash all the Armenians they could find!
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. WigramNot in the smallest,” said the devil; “it would be useless cruelty to thrash a thing like me.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI | Robert Louis StevensonIf one had a net to spread round, and then send Pomp in there with a pole to beat and thrash about, one might get, a good haul.
Mass' George | George Manville Fenn
British Dictionary definitions for thrash
/ (θræʃ) /
(tr) to beat soundly, as with a whip or stick
(tr) to defeat totally; overwhelm
(intr) to beat or plunge about in a wild manner
(intr) to move the legs up and down in the water, as in certain swimming strokes
to sail (a boat) against the wind or tide or (of a boat) to sail in this way
another word for thresh
the act of thrashing; blow; beating
informal a party or similar social gathering
Origin of thrash
1- See also thrash out
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