thrash violently

Examples (10)

• The fish began to thrash violently in the net.
• He woke up screaming, thrashing violently in his nightmare.
• The waves thrashed violently against the rocks during the storm.
• After the accident, the injured man lay on the ground, thrashing his limbs violently.
• She would sometimes thrash violently in her sleep, kicking the blankets off.
• The angry crowd began to thrash violently at the barricades.
• Despite his efforts, the child continued to thrash violently as the nurse tried to give him a shot.
• The boat was thrashing violently in the rough seas, making everyone seasick.
• He had to thrash violently through the dense undergrowth to make any progress.
• The trapped animal tried to thrash itself violently free from the snare.