■ verb
1》 beat repeatedly and violently with or as with a stick or whip.
2》 move in a violent or uncontrolled way: he lay ~ing around in pain.
3》 informal defeat heavily.
4》 ( ~ something out ) discuss something frankly and thoroughly, especially to reach a decision.
■ noun
1》 a violent or noisy movement of beating or ~ing.
↘ informal a fast and exciting motor race or other sporting event.
2》 Brit. informal a party, especially a loud or lavish one.
3》 (also ~ metal ) a style of fast, loud, harsh-sounding rock music, combining elements of punk and heavy metal.
Origin
OE, var. of thresh .