greadadh, m. (gs. -eadta). 1. vn. of gread. 2. (a) Beating, trouncing. ~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to give s.o. a thrashing. ~ teanga, tongue-lashing. ~ bos, severe slapping; clapping of hands; beating of hands (in grief). ~ báistí, pelting rain; drenching. Ar ~, at great speed. (b)~ tine, scorching fire. ~ croí, heart-scald. ~ chugat! Bad cess to you! (c) Lashings, plenty. ~ airgid, ama, éisc, plenty of money, of time, of fish. Tá ~ de ann, there are lashings of it. ~ oibre, plenty of work. (d)Mec: Percussion. S.a. comhla 3(c).