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flail

/flˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

verb

  1. give a thrashing to; beat hard
  2. move like a flail; thresh about
    “Her arms were flailing”

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