thrashing

noun
UK: /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
US: /ˈθræʃɪŋ/

  1. The act of hitting someone or something very hard.

    1. The criminal received a thrashing from the angry mob.
    2. After the loss, the team knew a thrashing was coming from their coach during practice.

  2. A defeat in a competition in which one side scores many more points than the other.

    1. Our team got a thrashing in the football match.
    2. The opposition gave the government a thrashing in the recent local elections with the result being decisive.

  3. The process of separating grain from the plant.

    1. Thrashing the wheat is a crucial part of the harvest.
    2. Modern machinery has greatly sped up thrashing, which was once a very labor-intensive task.

Synonyms

beating whipping defeat triumph
thrashing verb

  1. To hit a person or animal very hard.

    1. He was thrashing the rug to remove the dust.
    2. The bully was thrashing the smaller boy until a teacher intervened immediately.

  2. To defeat someone very badly in a game or competition.

    1. Our team thrashed them in the final game.
    2. The experienced debater easily thrashed his opponent, winning with a resounding victory.

  3. To move from side to side in a violent or uncontrolled way.

    1. The injured bird was thrashing around on the ground.
    2. Unable to escape the ropes, the captive was thrashing wildly, trying to break free at all costs.

  4. To separate grain from a plant, often using a machine.

    1. Farmers are thrashing the wheat in the fields.
    2. The old barn was filled with the sound of the machine thrashing the newly harvested corn.
thrashing adjective

  1. Relating to the act of hitting forcefully or violently.

    1. The thrashing movements of the fish indicated it was in distress.
    2. A thrashing sound came from the garage; someone was clearly working hard inside quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thrashing" in English means: The act of hitting someone or something very hard., A defeat in a competition in which one side scores many more points than the other., The process of separating grain from the plant..

The phonetic transcription of "thrashing" is /ˈθræʃɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈθræʃɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thrashing": beating, whipping, defeat, triumph.

Example usage of "thrashing": "The criminal received a thrashing from the angry mob.". More examples on the page.