thrashing

Speech parts

1. thrashing - Noun

2. thrashing - Verb

Meaning

of Thresh

a. & n. from Thrash, v.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

beating licking lacing whacking drubbing trouncing thresh loss flagellation defeat strike assault beat punishment conquest

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Antonyms

ability gain achieve lose collapse fail

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Hypernyms

defeat licking corporal punishment

Hyponyms

flagellation tanning lashing whipping flogging

Phrases with the word

thrashing machine foot thrashing

Examples

Oh, there is nothing better than intelligent conversation except thrashing about in bed with a naked girl and Egmont Light Italic. Donald Barthelme

Clutter is death; it leads to thrashing. Keep desk clear: focus on one thing at a time. Randy Pausch

Our huffing and puffing to impress God, our scrambling for brownie points, our thrashing about trying to fix ourselves while hiding our pettiness and wallowing in guilt are nauseating to God and are a flat out denial of the gospel of grace. Brennan Manning

it is nothing - they are only thrashing my husband. Portuguese Proverb

A thrashing river is a fisherman's bounty. Bolivian Proverb

He who has no wife, is for thrashing her daily; but he that has one, takes care of her. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

thrashel thrasher thrashgrass thrashing floor thrashing machine thrashingfloor