thrashing

subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression v hit repeatedly v move rhythmically v shape by beating v make a rhythmic sound v glare or strike with great intensity v move with a thrashing motion v sail with much tacking or with difficulty v stir vigorously v strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music v be superior v avoid paying v make a sound like a clock or a timer v move with a flapping motion v indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks v move with or as if with a regular alternating motion v make by pounding or trampling v produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly v strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting v beat through cleverness and wit v be a mystery or bewildering to v wear out completely

v give a thrashing to

plural of flailing v give a thrashing to

used in manual threshing v give a thrashing to

n the motion made by flapping up and down v move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion v move noisily v move with a thrashing motion v move with a flapping motion v make a fuss