flail


Definition: Meaning of, flail in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fleɪl /

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flail flailed flailed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
flailing flails
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to wave your arms or legs in an uncontrolled way
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  2. [transitive] to beat someone or something violently, usually with a stick
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] to beat grain with a flail
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Singular Plural
flail flails
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  1. a tool consisting of a stick that swings from a long handle, used in the past to separate grain from wheat by beating it
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