Flail and Thump

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

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Thump verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

Usage example: thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech

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Flail and thump are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flail" instead a verb "Thump".

Nearby Words: thumping, thumped, thumper

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