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thrash

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /θræʃ/

thrash means: To beat an opponent by a very large amount in a game or competition.

verb

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To beat an opponent by a very large amount in a game or competition.

  • Our team thrashed theirs.
  • They thrashed us by six goals.
  • Can we thrash the champions again?

Similar words: crush, trounce

Common phrases: thrash someone, thrash the opposition

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To hit a person or animal hard many times.

  • He threatened to thrash me.
  • The farmer thrashed the animal with a stick.
  • She was thrashed for trying to escape.

Similar words: beat, batter

Common phrases: thrash someone, thrash someone soundly

Questions about thrash

What does thrash mean?

To beat an opponent by a very large amount in a game or competition.

What is thrash in other languages?

Türkçe: hezimete uğratmak · Español: aplastar · Français: écraser · Deutsch: vernichtend schlagen · Italiano: stracciare · 日本語: 圧勝する

How do you pronounce thrash?

It is pronounced /θræʃ/.

How do you use thrash in a sentence?

Our team thrashed theirs. They thrashed us by six goals.

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