Definition of "thrashing" []

• A severe beating. (noun)

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• "Utah hasn't lost since receiving a 20-point thrashing from the Warriors in Oakland three weeks ago, and the Jazz hung on in the rematch with defense."
• "A thrashing, is a thrashing, is a thrashing ........"
• "Of course by banning the public at large from recording acts of violence would also make it illegal to record acts such as Rodney King getting a thrashing from the police."