 flail |
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| 1. | [ verb ] give a thrashing to; beat hard | |
| Synonyms: | thrash lam thresh | |
| Related terms: | beat bat | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing | |
| Related terms: | implement thrash | |
| 3. | [ verb ] move like a flail; thresh about | |
| Synonyms: | thresh | |
| Examples: | "Her arms were flailing" |
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| Related terms: | beat | |
