Flailing and Thrashing

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Thrashing and flailing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thrashing" instead a noun "Flailing".

Nearby Words: flail, flailed

Thrashing noun - The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.

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Flailing and thrashing are semantically related. You can use "Flailing" instead a noun "Thrashing".

Nearby Words: thrashed, thrasher

Jason is seen flailing and thrashing around on his ice skates before grabbing the wall for support.

Source: Failures on Ice

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