THRASHINGS Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word thrashings. (close relations)
thrashed
Best Alternative Words for THRASHINGS
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drubbing | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
trouncing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
beating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
debacle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden and violent collapse • flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer • a sound defeat | ||||||||
lacing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage • a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
licking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
slaughter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the killing of animals (as for food) • a sound defeat • the savage and excessive killing of many people verb • kill (animals) usually for food consumption • kill a large number of people indiscriminately | ||||||||
walloping | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat adjective satellite • (used informally) very large | ||||||||
whacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows adverb • to an abnormal extent adjective satellite • (British informal) enormous | ||||||||
whipping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • a sound defeat • a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally • the act of overcoming or outdoing adjective satellite • smart and fashionable |