Flail and Sledgehammer

Flail

Flail verb - To move or cause to move with a striking motion.
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Sledgehammer and flail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sledgehammer" instead a verb "Flail".

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Sledgehammer

Sledgehammer verb - Beat with a sledgehammer.
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Flail and sledgehammer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flail" instead a verb "Sledgehammer".
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