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thrashing

|thrash/ing|

/ˈθræʃɪŋ/

(thrash)

violent movement or action

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective
thrash	thrashes	thrashes	thrashes	thrashed	thrashed	thrashing	thrashing	thrashings	thrashing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'thrash' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'þerscan', where 'þerscan' meant 'to beat or strike'.

Historical Evolution

'þerscan' transformed into the Middle English word 'threshen', and eventually became the modern English word 'thrash'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to beat or strike', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to move violently or to defeat soundly'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a severe beating or punishment.

The team received a thrashing in the final match.

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Verb 1

present participle of 'thrash'.

The fish was thrashing around in the net.

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Last updated: 2025/02/03 10:36