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- [thrash-ing]
- /ˈθræʃ ɪŋ/
- /θræʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thrash-ing]
- /ˈθræʃ ɪŋ/
Definitions of thrashing word
- noun thrashing an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow. 1
- noun thrashing thresh (def 5). 1
- noun thrashing Swimming. the upward and downward movement of the legs, as in the crawl. 1
- noun thrashing British Slang. a party, usually with drinks. 1
- verb with object thrashing to beat soundly in punishment; flog. 1
- verb with object thrashing to defeat thoroughly: The home team thrashed the visitors. 1
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Origin of thrashing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at thrash, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Thrashing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thrashing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
thrashing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thrashing
noun thrashing
adjective thrashing
- lashing — the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
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