Bang
Bang verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: idly banged trees with a stick
Flail
Flail verb - To move or cause to move with a striking motion.
Usage example: started to flail his arms wildly when he spied a bat in the house
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Flail and Bang. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bang/flail
Bang & Flail. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bang/flail>.
Flail or Bang. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bang/flail.
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