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Definition of
thrashing noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
thrashing
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈθræʃɪŋ
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1
an act of hitting someone very hard, especially with a stick
to
give someone/get a thrashing
2
(
informal
)
a severe defeat in a game
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