Thresh About (Verb)
Meaning
Move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The angry person threshed about on the couch, unable to calm down after the argument.
- As the snake slithered away, it threshed about in the tall grass, searching for an escape route.
- The protesting student threshed about in the crowd, trying to get the attention of the authorities.
- The wounded animal threshed about on the ground, desperately trying to free itself from the hunter's trap.
- The small boat threshed about in the rough seas, struggling to stay afloat in the storm.