1. severe physical beatings or punishments
2. decisive defeats in competition or conflict
Usage: informal

Examples

• The old school’s policy of giving thrashings to misbehaving students was eventually banned.
• He received regular thrashings from his cruel stepfather.
• The team suffered consecutive thrashings in their last three games.
• After those thrashings in the playoffs, the coach was fired.
• The boxer delivered brutal thrashings to his opponents throughout his career.
• The army gave the rebels several thrashings before they finally surrendered.