🥊thrash

Meaning

To beat repeatedly and violently; to move or strike wildly.

to beat someone or something violently; to move wildly or violently

Example Sentences

The farmer thrashed the grain to separate the seeds.

The angry man threatened to thrash his opponent.

Example Expressions

thrash out

Synonyms

beat, whip, lash, pummel, strike, flog, defeat

Entry 1

beat, whip, lash, pummel, strike

Entry 2

beat, whip, flog, defeat

Antonyms

caress, comfort, soothe, calm, gentle

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caress, comfort, soothe

Entry 2

caress, soothe, calm, gentle

Collocations

thrash about, thrash out, thrash the enemy, thrash violently, thrash wildly, thrash completely, thrash soundly, thrash mercilessly

Entry 1

thrash about, thrash out, thrash the enemy

Entry 2

thrash violently, thrash wildly, thrash completely, thrash soundly, thrash mercilessly