thrash
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6.5
A strong kick of the legs used to keep the head above water
- noun
- /θræʃ/
:
patada
- The swimmer used a vigorous thrash to keep herself afloat in the deep water.
Examples
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He made a strong thrash with his legs to propel himself forward while treading water.
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The scarf it wore did not hamper the beast's progress, the regular thrash of its legs.
Fiction book (2001) -
During a swim, muscle contractions of the dorsal and ventral body walls alternate to make the animal thrash up and down.
Academic text (2009) -
During the race, she started to thrash her legs energetically to gain speed.
Synonyms
kick
vsthrash
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1.0
A movement of the leg or foot used in sports like swimming
is a very vigorous leg movement mainly to stay afloat while treading water
swimming kick
vsthrash
2.3
A repeated leg movement in swimming that pushes the body forward
focuses on vigorous, less rhythmic leg movement used to stay afloat
3.4
A fast up-and-down kick with straight legs used in freestyle and backstroke
is a vigorous, less technical leg movement used to remain afloat
Antonyms
How Vigorous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Thrash comes from the farming verb that meant 'to beat' grain (like thresh), so a noun thrash for a strong leg kick works as the idea of 'beating' the water with your legs.