THRESHING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word threshing. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| thrash | verbv | |||||
noun • a swimming kick used while treading water verb • give a thrashing to; beat hard • move or stir about violently • dance the slam dance • beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all • move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation • beat the seeds out of a grain • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||
| flail | verbv | |||||
noun • an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing verb • give a thrashing to; beat hard • move like a flail; thresh about | ||||||
| convulse | verbv | |||||
verb • make someone convulse with laughter • be overcome with laughter • move or stir about violently • shake uncontrollably • cause to contract • contract involuntarily, as in a spasm | ||||||
| jactitate | verbv | |||||
verb • move or stir about violently | ||||||
| lam | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a rapid escape (as by criminals) verb • flee; take to one's heels; cut and run • give a thrashing to; beat hard | ||||||
| slash | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a wound made by cutting • an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind) • a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information • a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument verb • cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete • beat severely with a whip or rod • cut open • cut drastically • move or stir about violently | ||||||
| thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| toss | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of flipping a coin • (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team • an abrupt movement verb • throw or toss with a light motion • lightly throw to see which side comes up • throw carelessly • move or stir about violently • throw or cast away • agitate | ||||||
| thrash about | verbv | |||||
verb • move or stir about violently | ||||||
| thresh about | ||||||
verb • move or stir about violently | ||||||
