Thrashing ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Thrashing ( noun )

1. A severe beating or whipping.
2. A violent and energetic movement or action.
3. An intense and uncontrolled movement or shaking, often caused by strong emotions or physical exertion.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english thræsce ("threshing"), from proto-germanic *þraskijaną ("to thresh").

Examples:

1. The prisoner received a thrashing as punishment.
2. The leaves of the tree were tossed around in a thrashing wind.
3. The fans erupted into a thrashing frenzy when their team scored the winning goal.
4. She gave him a thrashing for breaking her vase.
5. The waves thrashed against the rocks with a deafening roar.

(As a verb)

Thrashing ( verb )

1. A severe beating or whipping.
2. A violent and energetic movement or action.
3. An intense and uncontrolled movement or shaking, often caused by strong emotions or physical exertion.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english thræsce ("threshing"), from proto-germanic *þraskijaną ("to thresh").

Examples:

1. The prisoner received a thrashing as punishment.
2. The leaves of the tree were tossed around in a thrashing wind.
3. The fans erupted into a thrashing frenzy when their team scored the winning goal.
4. She gave him a thrashing for breaking her vase.
5. The waves thrashed against the rocks with a deafening roar.