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
Wave and flail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wave" instead the word "Flail" as a verb or a noun.
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Wave and Flail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flail/wave
Flail & Wave. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flail/wave>.
Wave or Flail. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/flail/wave.
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