Flail and Spank

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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Synonyms for Flail

Spank and flail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spank" instead a verb "Flail".

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Spank

Spank verb - Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking.
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Synonyms for Spank

Flail and spank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flail" instead a verb "Spank".

Nearby Words: spanked, spanker

Common collocations

enemies flail enemies spank enemies
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