thrash

[US]/θræʃ/
[UK]/θræʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. beat as a punishment; conquer
vi. move around wildly or restlessly
vt. & vi. thresh; beat grain

Phrases & Collocations

thrash out

Example Sentences

the surf thrashed and thundered.

I thrashed Pete at cards.

He thrashed the boy soundly.

thrash in bed with fever

children thrashing about in water

thrashed about all night.

The patient thrashed about in bed.

He thrashed the boy with a stick.

The visiting side were soundly thrashed.

the shark thrashed its way to freedom.

she thrashed him across the head and shoulders.

he lay on the ground thrashing around in pain.

They thrashed the matter without reaching a conclusion.

The whale thrashed the water with its tail.

chastise a bully by giving him a thrashing;

The alligator thrashed its tail.

The fishes thrashed around in the net.

We thrashed the visiting team.

The fishes thrashed about in the net.

Real-world Examples

Wilbur kicked and thrashed and grunted.

Source: Charlotte's Web

Papa was discussing the cricket match. - The village thrashed us last year.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 3

He was all alone, thrashing about and wasting his strength.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

Ron fell over, still thrashing against his bonds.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Chuckling about Malfoy, they waited, Norbert thrashing about in his crate.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Now excuse me. It's time to thrash your " Roy" Score.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

To win, you must thrash your opponent until surrender.

Source: Human Planet

Be quiet, Wilbur. Stop thrashing about!

Source: Charlotte's Web

Terrified of the thrashing whale, the crew scramble to safety.

Source: Human Planet

You can't leave him! I thrashed against the harness.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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