Flail and Wag

Flail

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

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Wag

Wag verb - To move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions.
Usage example: the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance
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Synonyms for Wag

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

Common collocations

arms flail arms wag arms
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