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thrash
This word evokes a sense of violent, uncontrolled energy. Whether describing physical combat, a struggle in water, or a sports victory, the core image is one of overwhelming force and chaotic movement. It carries a harsh, aggressive connotation when applied to people, suggesting a lack of mercy or a total loss of control. In an agricultural context, the term is technical and precise, referring to the mechanical process of separating grain. This specific usage is distinct from the violent connotations of the other senses, focusing instead on utility and harvest.
Meanings
To beat someone repeatedly and violently with a whip, stick, or other object.
"The cruel overseer would thrash the workers for the slightest mistake."
To defeat an opponent decisively and convincingly in a game or competition.
"The home team managed to thrash their rivals five to zero."
To move one's body or limbs violently and irregularly, often due to panic, struggle, or pain.
"The drowning man began to thrash wildly in the water."
To beat or shake something violently to separate its contents from a husk or shell.
"Farmers used to thrash the wheat by hand to separate the grain from the chaff."
A violent beating or a severe whipping.
"He received a terrible thrashing for breaking the window."
A decisive and overwhelming defeat in a sporting event.
"The final match was a complete thrashing."