Pronunciation: /ˈtræʃɪŋ/

Definitions of trashing

noun the act of criticizing or denigrating someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I saw trashing on the street while walking to school.

A2 The trashing of the park was a result of the festival held there.

B1 The trashing of the hotel room led to a hefty cleaning bill.

B2 The trashing of the environment is a serious concern for conservationists.

C1 The trashing of public property is a criminal offense.

C2 The trashing of the company's reputation was a result of the scandal.

verb to criticize or denigrate someone or something harshly

Example Sentences

A1 She is trashing the old newspapers.

A2 The kids were trashing the empty cans in the park.

B1 The protesters were trashing the government's decision.

B2 The vandals were caught trashing the school property.

C1 The company was accused of trashing the environment with their waste disposal methods.

C2 The journalist wrote an article trashing the politician's reputation.

Examples of trashing in a Sentence

formal The act of trashing public property is considered vandalism and is punishable by law.

informal Stop trashing your room and clean it up already!

slang He was trashing the competition with his killer dance moves.

figurative Her reputation was trashed by the false rumors spread about her.

Grammatical Forms of trashing

past tense

trashed

plural

trashings

comparative

more trashing

superlative

most trashing

present tense

trash

future tense

will trash

perfect tense

have trashed

continuous tense

is trashing

singular

trashing

positive degree

trash

infinitive

to trash

gerund

trashing

participle

trashed

Origin and Evolution of trashing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'trashing' originated from the Middle English word 'traschen' which means to beat or bruise.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'trashing' has evolved to include the act of criticizing or damaging someone or something severely.