thrashing
noun
thrash·ing
ˈthra-shiŋ 
plural thrashings
1
: a severe beating or flogging
If a poacher was taken he was given a thrashing as well as being prosecuted with its consequent jail sentence.—
W. Mostyn Thomas
W. Mostyn Thomas"They called her a little blue ragamuffin, father," said Harry, who ran in looking very angry. "But I have given it to them. They won't insult my sister again. I have given them a thrashing they will remember."—Anna Sewell
Anna Sewell2
: a dominating defeat of an opponent
… after going 6-5 on a tough road trip that concluded with 9-2 and 12-4 thrashings of the Giants last weekend, they were 57-41 …—Phil Taylor
Phil TaylorExamples of thrashing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The 6-0 thrashing was highlighted by a blitz of three goals in the span of 76 seconds, the latter two lamp-lighters coming just nine ticks apart.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025
Several Dolphins achieved neat feats during the uplifting 34-10 thrashing of the Falcons in Atlanta.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 27, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
This home thrashing also came just a day after LSU’s board voted to increase ticket prices for 2026.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Mike McDaniel's seat went to flaming hot following the Miami Dolphins' 31-6 thrashing at the hands of the also-downtrodden Cleveland Browns.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrashing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025
Several Dolphins achieved neat feats during the uplifting 34-10 thrashing of the Falcons in Atlanta.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 27, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
This home thrashing also came just a day after LSU’s board voted to increase ticket prices for 2026.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Mike McDaniel's seat went to flaming hot following the Miami Dolphins' 31-6 thrashing at the hands of the also-downtrodden Cleveland Browns.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrashing
Cite this Entry
“Thrashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrashing. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share