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thrash

verb · noun

Simple meaning

Beat so fast that output starts dropping until does not manage to pump out blood at all.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈθɹæʃ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. Beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

  2. Beat the seeds out of a grain

  3. Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

  4. To beat mercilessly.

  5. Move or stir about violently

    “The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed.”

  6. To move about wildly or violently; to flail; to labour.

noun

  1. countable

    A beat or blow; the sound of beating.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

Used this way, thrash is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • lam , more casual, better suited to speech than writing

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More ways to use thrash

  • “The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed.”verb

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • thrashernounInflected form

    A farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw.

  • thrashingnounInflected form

    A sound defeat.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • thrash aboutverbCompound term

    Move or stir about violently.

  • thrash outverbCompound term

    Discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement.

  • brown thrashernounCompound term

    Common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage.

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Synonyms

Sense: beat or blow

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