English dictionary

thrash

/T/r/&//S/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

give a thrashing to; beat hard

verb.contact

Synonyms flail lam thresh

Source: WordNet 3.0
move or stir about violently

verb.motion

Examples
The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed.

Synonyms convulse jactitate slash thrash about thresh thresh about toss

Source: WordNet 3.0
dance the slam dance

verb.motion

Synonyms mosh slam slam dance

Source: WordNet 3.0
beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

verb.motion

Source: WordNet 3.0
move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation

verb.motion

Examples
The system is thrashing again!

Source: WordNet 3.0
beat the seeds out of a grain

verb.contact

Synonyms thresh

Source: WordNet 3.0
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

verb.contact

Synonyms bat clobber cream drub lick

Source: WordNet 3.0
To beat out grain from, as straw or husks; to beat the straw or husk of (grain) with a flail; to beat off, as the kernels of grain; as, to thrash wheat, rye, or oats; to thrash over the old straw.

verb

Source: webster1913
To practice thrashing grain or the like; to perform the business of beating grain from straw; as, a man who thrashes well.

verb

Source: webster1913