thrashes
|thrash-es|
/ˈθræʃɪz/
(thrash)
violent movement or action
Etymology
'thrash' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'þrescan' (also spelled 'threscan'), where the root meant 'to thresh' (to beat grain to separate it).
'thrash' changed from Old English 'þrescan' to Middle English forms such as 'threschen'/'thraschen' and eventually became the modern English word 'thrash'.
Initially, it meant 'to thresh (grain by beating)', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to beat or strike violently' and figuratively 'to defeat decisively'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'thrash': instances of being beaten or heavy defeats.
The team suffered two thrashes early in the season.
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Verb 1
to beat someone or something violently and repeatedly.
He thrashes the opponent mercilessly in the final round.
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Verb 2
to move or flail about violently (often used of animals or objects).
The fish thrashes in the net and tries to break free.
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Last updated: 2026/01/01 13:41