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thresh
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thresh

verb \ˈthresh, ˈthrash\

Definition of THRESH

transitive verb
1
: to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically; also : to separate (seed) in this way
2
: thrash 4
3
: to strike repeatedly
intransitive verb
1
: to thresh grain
2
a : thrash 2
b : thrash 3
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Examples of THRESH

  1. threshing and harvesting at the same time
  2. <the poor dog threshed against his chain>

Origin of THRESH

Middle English thresshen, from Old English threscan; akin to Old High German dreskan to thresh
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to THRESH

Synonyms
fiddle, jerk, jig, jiggle, squiggle, squirm, thrash, fidget, toss, twist, twitch, wiggle, wriggle, writhe

Rhymes with THRESH

Asch, ash, bash, brash, cache, cash, clash, crash, dash, fash, flash, gash, gnash, hash, lash, mash, pash, plash, rash, sash, slash, smash, splash, stash, thrash, trash

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