thrash

But in the town it was well known, when they got home at night, their fat and psychopathic wives would thrash them within inches of their lives.

Pardew made five changes to the side that thrashed West Ham 5-0 on Wednesday - with players such as James Perch and Alan Smith given the chance to underline their case for a regular starting berth.

I rather would be Maevius, thrash for rhymes, / Like his, the scorn and scandal of the times.