thrashing
Americannoun
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a flogging; whipping.
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the act of a person or thing that thrashes.
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a pile or quantity of threshed grain or the grain threshed at one time.
noun
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a physical assault; flogging
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a convincing defeat
a 5–1 thrashing
Etymology
Origin of thrashing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; thrash, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The Brumbies opened their season with a 56-24 thrashing of Western Force in Perth, and will face the Auckland Blues next week.
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Wales captain Dewi Lake also heaped praise on his side after their thrashings by England and France.
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They meet again on Sunday and six-Test Wallaby Toole said they were brimming with confidence after opening their season with a 56-24 thrashing of Western Force in Perth a week ago.
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Suddenly the gap disappeared in a swirling, thrashing sea lion storm.
From Literature
The Italian coach left the south coast club earlier in the week following last Sunday's 5-0 thrashing to fierce rivals PSG.
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