Definition of Thrashing

1. Noun. A sound defeat.

Exact synonyms: Debacle, Drubbing, Slaughter, Trouncing, Walloping, Whipping
Generic synonyms: Defeat, Licking
Derivative terms: Drub, Thrash, Trounce, Wallop, Whip

2. Noun. The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
Exact synonyms: Beating, Drubbing, Lacing, Licking, Trouncing, Whacking
Generic synonyms: Corporal Punishment
Specialized synonyms: Flagellation, Flogging, Lashing, Tanning, Whipping, Flagellation
Derivative terms: Beat, Thrash, Trounce, Whack

Definition of Thrashing

1. Verb. (present participle of thrash) ¹

2. Noun. action of the verb ''to thrash'' ¹

3. Noun. a beating, especially a severe one ¹

4. Noun. (computing) excessive paging within virtual storage ¹

5. Noun. (dance) slam dancing ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thrashing

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thrashing

thrappled
thrapples
thrash
thrash about
thrash metal
thrash out
thrashcore
thrashed
thrashel
thrashels
thrasher
thrashers
thrashes
thrashier
thrashiest
thrashing (current term)
thrashing floor
thrashing floors
thrashingfloor
thrashingfloors
thrashings
thrasht
thrashy
thrasonic
thrasonical
thrasonically
thrave
thraves
thraw
thraward

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