Bat and Flail

Bat

Bat verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: batted the lamp off the table with one strike
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Synonyms for Bat

Flail and bat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flail" instead the word "Bat" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: batted, batting, bating, batsman

Flail

Flail verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: gruesome evidence that the prisoner had been flailed
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Synonyms for Flail

Bat and flail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bat" instead the word "Flail" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

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