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flail

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1 flail /ˈfleɪl/ verb
flails; flailed; flailing
1 flail
/ˈfleɪl/
verb
flails; flailed; flailing
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLAIL
: to move or swing your arms or legs in a wild and uncontrolled way
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to strike or hit (something or someone) in a wild and uncontrolled way
2 flail /ˈfleɪl/ noun
plural flails
2 flail
/ˈfleɪl/
noun
plural flails
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLAIL
[count]
: a long-handled tool that was used in the past for beating wheat so that the grain would become separated from the wheat