| Front | thrash |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /θræʃ/NAmE /θræʃ/ verb 1 [transitive] ~ sb/sth to hit a person or an animal many times with a stick, etc. as a punishment beat 2 [intransitive, transitive] to move or make sth move in a violent or uncontrolled way~ (about/around)Someone was thrashing around in the water, obviously in trouble. The animal thrashed about in pain.~ sth (about/around) A whale was thrashing the water with its tail. She thrashed her head from side to side. 3 [transitive] ~ sb/sth (informal, especially BrE) to defeat sb very easily in a gameScotland thrashed England 5–1. compare whip v. (5)ˌthrash sthˈout(informal) to discuss a situation or problem thoroughly in order to decide sth noun 1 [uncountable] a type of loud rock music 2 [countable] (old-fashioned, informal) a party with music and dancing |
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