Dictionary Check: thrash

"thrash" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

a swimming kick used while treading water

verb

give a thrashing to; beat hard

Synonyms:
verb

move or stir about violently

Example: "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
verb

dance the slam dance

Synonyms:
verb

beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

verb

move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation

Example: "The system is thrashing again!"

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