thrash

[thrash] / θræʃ /

VERB

flail about; beat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat up clobber crush defeat maul overwhelm paste pummel rout spank trounce whip

STRONG

batter belabor belt birch buffet bury cane chasten chastise flagellate flog jerk kill lambaste lick murder pelt pitch pound punish rush scourge seesaw slaughter stir strike surge tan thresh toss trash trim wallop wax writhe

WEAK

tan one's hide toss and turn work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encourage inspirit lose surrender

STRONG

cheer comfort guard praise protect tap

WEAK

be still

Example Sentences

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Dropped on eight by Blessing Muzarabani, the India skipper thrashed 33 from 13 deliveries.

From BBC

He thrashed about for a few seconds and shortly after, the ice saw and spear bobbed up to the surface.

From Literature

The Brumbies opened their season with a 56-24 thrashing of Western Force in Perth, and will face the Auckland Blues next week.

From Barron's

Wales captain Dewi Lake also heaped praise on his side after their thrashings by England and France.

From Barron's

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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