Threap

v. t. [A-S. threápian, to reprove; threágan, threâgean, threân, to chastise, blame, afflict; Icel. thrúga, to press; Sw. truga, Dan. true, to threaten, O. Sax. thregian, githroon, D. dreigen, L. Ger. drauen, drouwen, O. H. Ger. drauian, drawan, drouwan, threwan, M. H. Ger. dröuwen, drôn, dreun, N. H. Ger. dräuen, drohen. Cf. THREATEN.]

1. To contend, insist, or argue against with obstinacy; to urge or press upon; to chide; as, he threaped me down that it was so. [Prov. Eng.]
2. To beat or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
3. To cozen or cheat. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.