flails Synonyms
flails Meaning
flails
to strike with or as if with a flail, to move or wave about as if swinging a flail, exhibiting abnormal mobility and loss of response to normal controls, to move, swing, or beat as if wielding a flail, a tool for threshing grain by hand, a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely, to move, swing, or beat like a flail, to thresh (grain) with a flail
flails Sentence Examples
- The swimmer flailed desperately in the tumultuous waters.
- The child flailed her arms and legs in excitement upon seeing her favorite toy.
- The wounded bird flailed its wings in a futile attempt to escape.
- The tree branches flailed in the furious storm, creating an ominous crackling sound.
- The boxer flailed his fists wildly, desperately trying to connect with his opponent.
- The marionette flailed its limbs awkwardly as the strings were pulled.
- The fish flailed its body in the fisherman's net, fighting for its freedom.
- The injured deer flailed its legs in agony, unable to stand.
- The gymnast flailed her arms and legs gracefully in the air, performing an impressive routine.
- The toddler flailed his legs in protest when his parents tried to dress him.
FAQs About the word flails
to strike with or as if with a flail, to move or wave about as if swinging a flail, exhibiting abnormal mobility and loss of response to normal controls, to mov
flaps,flutters, thumps, waves, flops, beats, flicks, smacks,whips, sways
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The swimmer flailed desperately in the tumultuous waters.
The child flailed her arms and legs in excitement upon seeing her favorite toy.
The wounded bird flailed its wings in a futile attempt to escape.
The tree branches flailed in the furious storm, creating an ominous crackling sound.
