gread, v.t. & i. 1. Strike (violently or repeatedly); lash, thrash; drub, trounce. Duine a ghreadadh le dorn, le slat, le fuip, to strike s.o. heavily with a fist, with a rod, with a whip. Ghread sé an bord, he thumped the table. Bhí siad ag ~adh ar an doras, they were hammering at the door. Ghread sé a chloigeann air, he bumped his head against it. Ag ~adh a mbos ar a chéile, clapping their hands; beating their hands together (in grief). Ag ~adh a chos ar an talamh, stamping his feet on the ground. Ag ~adh a sciathán, beating their wings. An fhearthainn ag ~adh ar ghloine na fuinneoige, the rain whipping the window-panes. Bhí siad ag ~adh a chéile, they were thrashing one another. ~adh iad (sa troid, sa chluiche), they were trounced (in the fight, in the game). Tá sé ag ~adh leis (ar an obair), he is slogging away (at the work). ~ an bóthar, hit the road, be off. Ghread sé leis abhaile, he made off home as fast as he could. ~ leat! Be off! 2. Cause to smart; sting, scorch. Tá mo lámha ~ta, my hands are smarting. Tá an císte ~ta, the cake is burned. Ghreadfadh an tine sin duine, that is a scorching fire. ~faidh mise na mása aige, I’ll warm his hams for him, give him a spanking. Tá mo chroí ~ta acu, they have my heart scalded.