v.
Pronunciation: ' thrash
Function: verb
Etymology: alteration of thresh
Date: 1568
transitive verb
1 : to separate the seeds of from the husks and straw by beating : THRESH 1
2 a : to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : FLOG b : to defeat decisively or severely < thrash ed the visiting team>
3 : to swing, beat, or strike in the manner of a rapidly moving flail < thrash ing his arms>
4 a : to go over again and again < thrash the matter over inconclusively> b : to hammer out : FORGE < thrash out a plan>
intransitive verb
1 : THRESH 1
2 : to deal blows or strokes like one using a flail or whip
3 : to move or stir about violently : toss about < thrash in bed with a fever>
synonyms see SWING