thrash about

v drive or propel with the foot v thrash about or strike out with the feet v strike with the foot v kick a leg up v spring back, as from a forceful thrust v stop consuming v make a goal v express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

n a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics n the act of delivering a blow with the foot v drive or propel with the foot v thrash about or strike out with the feet v strike with the foot v kick a leg up v spring back, as from a forceful thrust v stop consuming v make a goal v express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

n the act of delivering a blow with the foot n the swift release of a store of affective force n the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired n informal terms for objecting n the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs) n a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics v drive or propel with the foot v thrash about or strike out with the feet v strike with the foot v kick a leg up v spring back, as from a forceful thrust v stop consuming v make a goal v express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

v beat severely with a whip or rod v defeat thoroughly v thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash v strike as if by whipping v whip with or as if with a wire whisk v subject to harsh criticism

n an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping n a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline n a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit n (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club n a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object v beat severely with a whip or rod v defeat thoroughly v thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash v strike as if by whipping v whip with or as if with a wire whisk v subject to harsh criticism