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Thresh

/θɹɛʃ/

To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery.

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📖 Definitions of "Thresh"

verb

1
To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery.
2
To beat soundly, usually with some tool such as a stick or whip; to drub.

🔄 Synonyms of "Thresh"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tossverb	To throw with an initial upward direction.
thrashverb	To beat mercilessly.
convulseverb	(intransitive) To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
slashnoun	A slashing action or motion:
lamnoun	(intransitive, dated, slang) To flee or run away.
flailnoun	(transitive) To wave or swing vigorously
thrash aboutverb	to move unpredictably and often violently, usually unaware
thresh aboutverb	move or stir about violently

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Thresh"

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Word	Definition
flailnoun	(transitive) To wave or swing vigorously
slashnoun	A slashing action or motion:
thrashverb	To beat mercilessly.
lamnoun	(intransitive, dated, slang) To flee or run away.
thrash aboutverb	to move unpredictably and often violently, usually unaware
tossverb	To throw with an initial upward direction.
convulseverb	(intransitive) To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
thresh aboutverb	move or stir about violently
chaffnoun	The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
shearnoun	A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
scutchnoun	(countable) A wooden implement shaped like a large knife used to separate the valuable fibres of flax or hemp by beating them and scraping from it the woody or coarse portions.
reapverb	(transitive) To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.
troshverb	(Norfolk) thresh
discnoun	A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
sheafnoun	A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.
disknoun	A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
stormnoun	Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
swinglenoun	(textiles) An implement used to separate the fibres of flax by beating them; a scutch.
gleanverb	(transitive) (figurative) To gather (something, now chiefly something intangible such as experience or information) in small amounts over a period of time, often with some difficulty; to scrape together.
reapenoun	Obsolete spelling of reap. [(transitive) To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine]