thrash

thrash¹ [θræʃ] v

[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: thresh]

1.) [I always + adverb/preposition, T]

to move or make something move from side to side in a violent or uncontrolled way

thrash about/around

▪ The girl was thrashing about in the water.

▪ Salmon thrash their tails and leap from the water.

2.) [T]

to beat someone violently, especially in order to punish them

▪ My poor brother used to get thrashed for all kinds of minor offences.

3.) [T] informal

to defeat someone very easily in a game

▪ Brazil thrashed Italy 5-0.

thrash out [thrash sth<=>out] phr v

to discuss something thoroughly with someone until you find an answer, reach an agreement, or decide on something

▪ We still have to get together and thrash out the details.

thrash ²

thrash² n

1.) [singular]

a violent movement from side to side

2.) [U] informal

a type of loud fast ↑rock music

3.) BrE old-fashioned a loud noisy party