Flail and Spin

Flail

Flail verb - To move or cause to move with a striking motion.
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Synonyms for Flail

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

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Spin

Spin verb - To move in circles around an axis or center.

Flail and spin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flail" instead a verb "Spin".

Nearby Words: spinning, spinner

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Common collocations

stick flail stick spin stick
arms flail arms spin arms
sword flail sword spin sword
times flail times spin times
Other words: enemies.

Both words in one sentence

  • Epic Flail Alundra has its titular character used a blunt flail as one of his standard weapons, later upgrading it to a big spiky one which he can spin around his head.
    Source: Epic Flail
  • Similarly, in Sonic Adventure, Tails uses his tails as a flail-like weapon, with a pendant augmentation that allows him to spin at a much higher speed.
  • Weapon of Choice Yo-yos: The quirkier and often more accurate/precise cousin to the Flail, created by adding a spin to the weapon, bonus points if the yoyo deploys a saw blade or other cutting device mid-trajectory.
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