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| thrash [ thrash ] |
verb (past and past participle thrashed, present participle thrash·ing, 3rd person present singular thrash·es) |
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1. transitive verb defeat opponent decisively: to defeat a person or team decisively, especially in a sports competition
  The home team was thrashed in the playoffs.
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2. transitive verb beat person or animal: to beat a person or animal violently
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3. transitive and intransitive verb toss about: to toss or move the body and limbs about in an uncontrolled or restless way
thrashed around unable to sleep
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4. intransitive verb paddle with legs: to move the legs up and down in the water while performing a swimming stroke
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5. transitive and intransitive verb agriculture
Same as threshv (sense 1)
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6. transitive and intransitive verb sail boat into tide or wind: to sail a boat against the direction of the tide or wind
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noun (plural thrash·es) |
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1. beating: a blow or beating with a whip or stick
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2. social party: a party or celebration
(
dated informal
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3. music
Same as thrash metal
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| [Late 16th century. Variant of thresh] |
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