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Type Words
Synonyms beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, trouncing, whacking
Type of corporal punishment
Has types flogging, lashing, tanning, whipping, flagellation
Derivation thrash
Type Words
Synonyms debacle, drubbing, slaughter, trouncing, walloping, whipping
Type of licking, defeat
Derivation thrash

Examples of thrashing

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After the 6-2 thrashing of Canterbury last week, the BBHC's confidence was high.
From the newsshopper.co.uk
He led the Illini's only win of the season, a 45-17 thrashing of Illinois State.
From the stltoday.com
That was the 28-point thrashing Detroit laid on the Hawks last month in Atlanta.
From the jsonline.com
The team nonetheless dealt a thrashing to Saudi Arabia 8-0 in their first match.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This wasn't a matchup of heavyweights, this 31-6 Alabama thrashing of the Gators.
From the kentucky.com
Things improved in a 67-3 thrashing of Romania but discipline remains an issue.
From the odt.co.nz
His interest was also fueled by Cruz, whose long hair is perfect for thrashing.
From the chron.com
They say it slid in their laps and its thrashing tail knocked them to the deck.
From the timesunion.com
The Bandits are coming off a 25-10 thrashing of the Rock last week in HSBC Arena.
From the buffalonews.com
More examples
  • A swimming kick used while treading water
  • Give a thrashing to; beat hard
  • Convulse: move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
  • Slam dance: dance the slam dance
  • Beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all
  • Move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation; "The system is thrashing again!"
  • In computer science, thrashing is a situation where large amounts of computer resources are used to do a minimal amount of work, with the system in a continual state of resource contention. ...
  • Thrash metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression. Thrash metal songs typically use fast, percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work. ...
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