Associations to the word «Thrashing»

Wiktionary

THRASHING, verb. Present participle of thrash
THRASHING, noun. Action of the verb to thrash
THRASHING, noun. A beating, especially a severe one
THRASHING, noun. A heavy defeat
THRASHING, noun. (computing) excessive paging within virtual storage
THRASHING, noun. (dance) slam dancing
THRASHING FLOOR, noun. Alternative spelling of threshing floor
THRASHING FLOORS, noun. Plural of thrashing floor

Dictionary definition

THRASHING, noun. A sound defeat.
THRASHING, noun. The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca