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thrashing

/θræʃɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does thrashing mean?

verb

to move or act wildly or violently, often in a way that is uncontrolled or uncoordinated. to search or search through something thoroughly and quickly.

Example

"The horse was thrashing about in the corral, unable to calm down."

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