thrash
UK: θræʃ | US: θræʃ
vt. to beat violently or repeatedly
vt. to defeat decisively
vi. to move or flail wildly (e.g., in pain or anger)
n. a violent or chaotic movement (e.g., thrash of limbs)
n. a genre of aggressive heavy metal music
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"Thrash" originated as a variant of thresh, an Old English word (þerscan) meaning "to beat" (e.g., grain to separate husks). Over time, it broadened to describe any violent beating or flailing motion. In the 1980s, it was repurposed to name the fast, aggressive "thrash metal" music genre, evoking its chaotic energy. The word retains its core idea of forceful, repetitive action.
The farmer used a flail to thrash the wheat.
The boxer thrashed his opponent in the first round.
The injured bird thrashed wildly on the ground.
Waves thrashed against the rocks during the storm.
He prefers thrash metal for its raw intensity.