thrash
/θɹˈæʃ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- give a thrashing to; beat hard
- move or stir about violently
“The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed” - dance the slam dance
- beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all
- move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation
“The system is thrashing again!” - beat the seeds out of a grain
- beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
“We licked the other team on Sunday!”
noun
- a swimming kick used while treading water
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