Flop and Flail

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Flop verb - To move or cause to move with a striking motion.

Usage example: a fish flopping around on the dock

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

Nearby Words: flopped, flopping

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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Flop and flail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flop" instead a verb "Flail".

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

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