Thrashing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈθɹæʃɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Thrashing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of thrash.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of thrash.
More Meanings
- Action of the verb to thrash.
- A beating, especially a severe one.
- (computing) Excessive paging within virtual storage.
- (dance) Slam dancing.
- (colloquial) Threshing. (of cereal crop, etc)
- (slang) A heavy defeat.
Example Sentences
the thrashings of a fish on a hook
Now Hodgson just has to work out a makeshift forward line against a Ukraine team who warmed up for Tuesday by doling out the obligatory thrashing to San Marino, knocking in four goals by half-time and another five in the second half.
Word Forms
- thrashings
Synonyms for thrashing
Depending on context, synonyms include moving, debacle, flailing, whipping, slaughter, walloping.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drubbing, beating, flailing, whipping, debacle, moving.
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