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- [thrash]
- /θræʃ/
- /θræʃ/
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- [thrash]
- /θræʃ/
Definitions of thrashed word
- verb with object thrashed to beat soundly in punishment; flog. 1
- verb with object thrashed to defeat thoroughly: The home team thrashed the visitors. 1
- verb with object thrashed Nautical. to force (a close-hauled sailing ship under heavy canvas) against a strong wind or sea. 1
- abbreviation THRASHED thresh. 1
- verb without object thrashed to toss, or plunge about. 1
- verb without object thrashed Nautical. to make way against the wind, tide, etc.; beat. 1
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Origin of thrashed
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English thrasshen, variant of thresshen to thresh
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Parts of speech for Thrashed
noun
adjective
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determiner
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thrashed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
thrashed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thrashed
verb thrashed
- bammed — Simple past tense and past participle of bam.
- basted — to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel.
- caned — a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- clobbered — to paint over existing decoration on (a ceramic piece).
- cudgeled — a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
noun thrashed
- leathered — Simple past tense and past participle of leather.
adjective thrashed
- whipped — having received a whipping.
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