1
[ noun ] a sound defeat

Synonyms

slaughter debacle drubbing trouncing whipping walloping

Related terms

defeat bat worst wallop

2
[ adjective ] (especially of limbs or tail) waving or swinging about vigorously

Synonyms

flailing

Examples

"trying to drive insects away with his flailing arms" "the alligator's thrashing tail"

Related terms

moving

3
[ noun ] the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

Synonyms

drubbing trouncing whacking lacing licking beating

Related terms

corporal_punishment whipping beat whack

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Rhymes with

crashing rushing lashing dashing smashing flashing slashing clashing crushing splashing ravishing vanishing brushing refreshing gushing washing meshing cushing pershing wishing fishing pushing blushing astonishing dishwashing demolishing punishing polishing admonishing brainwashing flourishing relinquishing extinguishing distinguishing relishing nourishing diminishing finishing publishing

Phonetic and Homophones

TH R AE1 SH IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

threshing Thorson Thorsen Thoreson thyroxin

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