thrash

Definition

  • verb: to hit (someone or something) very hard with a stick, whip, etc.
  • verb: to separate the seeds of from the husks and straw by beating
  • synonyms: thresh

Examples

  • ('informal') Last week's game was a complete 'thrashing'.

  • They had a meeting to 'thrash out' their problems.

  • The shark swam away with a 'thrash' of its tail.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Why do so many of them choose to be beaten? Power. One told me it's like pissing. You build up the power inside your belly and then you need to let it out, and a good thrashing from a Countess does the trick, apparently. Full house. Shall we refer our opinions to Dr Gin? Who on earth is that? (..)
    2017 TvShow: Taboo Title: Episode #1.8 Season: 1 Episode 8
  • (..) heading into the sewers. - Mr. Mayor? Lit-literally thousands of police. - It's a training exercise, that's all. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got tickets to watch our boys thrash Rapid City. - Foley. - It's a trap! Pull everyone out! Bane has been pouring concrete laced with explosives! Where? (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) FINCH: There's still Judge Faden. - I've got Faden covered. - What about this bat they babble about? Even if these guys will swear to being thrashed by a giant bat... ...we've got Falcone at the scene. Drugs, prints, cargo manifests. This bat character gave us everything. Okay. Let's do it. (..)
    2005 Batman Begins