Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Thrashing.
How to pronounce thrashing:
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Thrashing - as a noun
A sound defeat
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
debacle12drubbing14slaughter13trouncing12walloping15whipping19The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beating10drubbing14lacing9licking14trouncing12whacking21Hypernyms (Closely Related)
corporal punishmentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Thrashing - as a verb
To beat mercilessly.
To defeat utterly.
To thresh.
To move about wildly or violently; to flail; to labour.
To extensively test a software system, giving a program various inputs and observing the behavior and outputs that result.
In computer architecture, to cause poor performance of a virtual memory (or paging) system.
Example Sentences
"He received a thrashing from his older brother after breaking the vase."
"The team suffered a heavy thrashing in the championship match."
"The boxer delivered a powerful thrashing to his opponent."
"The farmer gave the naughty horse a thrashing to discipline it."
"The students were scared of the teacher's thrashing for not completing the homework."
Word Game Points
Is THRASHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, thrashing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
THRASHING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is THRASHING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, thrashing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTHRASHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is THRASHING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, thrashing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTHRASHING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
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