Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually wingless, insect, typically a wingless or rudimentary-winged true bug of the family Thripidae.

“The gardener sprayed insecticide to kill the thrips infesting the plants.”

2. verb

to remove or get rid of thrips or other insects from plants, especially as a horticultural pest control measure.

“We thriped the infected rose bushes to prevent the spread of the disease.”