noun

thrashing

THRA-shihng

noun

A severe beating.

"The boy got a thrashing for breaking the neighbor's window."

A heavy, one-sided defeat.

"The visiting team suffered a thrashing, losing six-nil."

How to Use Thrashing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA severe beating, or a lopsided defeat in a game or contest.

Common pairings

take a thrashing give someone a thrashing

thrashings plural

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The boy got a _____ for breaking the neighbor's window.

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