Any of several New Worldpasserinesongbirds, of the genera Toxostoma, Allenia, Margarops, Oreoscoptes and Ramphocinclus in the family Mimidae, that have a long, downward-curved beak.
“From the metallic zizz of the starter motor and the first flurry of revs to the final frantic thrashings of the crankshaft, this is swansong motoring.”
“You should just have seen him giving her abominable thrashings, which made her perspire all over.”
“Besides,256 the teaser will get his thrashings very soon from other boys.”