word
Thrashing
THRA-shihng
/ˈθræʃɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
thrashing
Dictionary meaning
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
Examples
- The thrashing of the thief seemed to go on for hours.
- We suffered a thrashing at the hands of our opponents.
Synonyms: beating
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