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Word: Thrash
Speech Type: Verb
Old English, variant of thresh (an early sense). Current senses of the noun date from the mid 19th century
θraʃ
beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip
Short Definition:beat person or animal repeatedly
Examples:- she thrashed him across the head and shoulders
move in a violent and convulsive way
Short Definition:move in violent and convulsive way
Examples:- he lay on the ground thrashing around in pain
- she thrashed her arms, attempting to swim
defeat heavily in a contest or match
Short Definition:defeat heavily in contest or match
Examples:- I thrashed Pete at cards
- Newcastle were thrashed 8–1 by the Czech team
Word: Thrash
Speech Type: Noun
θraʃ
a violent or noisy movement of beating or thrashing
Short Definition:violent or noisy movement of beating or thrashing
Examples:- the thrash of the waves
a short, fast, loud piece or passage of rock music
Short Definition:short, fast, loud piece or passage of rock music
Examples:- after all those twelve-bar thrashes, my fingers were blistered
a party, especially a lively or lavish one
Short Definition:party
Examples:- Henry's charity ball had been one hell of a thrash
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