thrashing
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Meaning · English
A heavy defeat.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Now Hodgson just has to work out a makeshift forward line against a Ukraine team who warmed up for Tuesday by doling out the obligatory thrashing to San Marino, knocking in four goals by half-time and another five in the second half.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thrashing” mean?
A heavy defeat.
Is “thrashing” formal or informal?
thrashing is generally slang.