Thrash About

Pronunciation: /θræʃ əˈbaʊt/

Definitions of thrash about

verb to move or flail around violently or uncontrollably

Example Sentences

A1 The cat thrashed about trying to escape from the bath.

A2 The fish thrashed about in the net before being released back into the water.

B1 The injured hiker thrashed about in pain before help arrived.

B2 The boxer thrashed about in the ring, trying to avoid his opponent's punches.

C1 The captured animal thrashed about violently, causing chaos in the zoo.

C2 The patient thrashed about in the hospital bed, delirious from fever.

Examples of thrash about in a Sentence

formal The patient started to thrash about in bed, making it difficult for the nurse to administer the medication.

informal When the music started playing, the crowd began to thrash about and dance wildly.

slang After a few drinks, he started to thrash about on the dance floor like a maniac.

figurative In times of uncertainty, it's easy to feel like you're thrashing about in the dark, searching for a way out.

Grammatical Forms of thrash about

• past tense: thrashed about
• plural: thrash abouts
• comparative: more thrash about
• superlative: most thrash about
• present tense: thrash about
• future tense: will thrash about
• perfect tense: have thrashed about
• continuous tense: is thrashing about
• singular: thrash about
• positive degree: thrash about
• infinitive: to thrash about
• gerund: thrashing about
• participle: thrashed about

Origin and Evolution of thrash about

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'thrash about' originated from the combination of the words 'thrash' meaning to beat or strike repeatedly and 'about' indicating movement or action in various directions.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical movements of flailing or struggling, 'thrash about' has evolved to also encompass metaphorical actions or behaviors that are uncontrolled or chaotic.