thrash

/ˈthrash/

alteration of thresh

verb

  1. to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog

  2. to defeat decisively or severely

  3. to swing, beat, or strike in the manner of a rapidly moving flail

thrashed the visiting team

swing wave flourish brandish thrash mean to wield or cause to move to and fro or up and down. swing implies regular or uniform movement. wave usually implies smooth or continuous motion.

noun

  1. an act of thrashing

  2. rock music (such as heavy metal or punk rock) that is extremely fast and loud

phrasal verb

  1. to talk about (something) in order to make a decision, find a solution, etc.

They had a meeting to thrash out their problems.