Flail and Whack

Flail

Flail verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: gruesome evidence that the prisoner had been flailed
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Synonyms for Flail

Whack and flail are semantically related in strike topic. In some cases you can use "Whack" instead a verb "Flail", when it comes to topics like wallop. informal substitute

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Whack

Whack verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: whacked the vending machine to get the candy bar to fall
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Synonyms for Whack

Flail and whack are semantically related in strike topic. You can use "Flail" instead a verb "Whack".

Nearby Words: whacked, whacking, whacky, whacker

Common collocations

stick flail stick whack stick
times flail times whack times
enemies flail enemies whack enemies
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