Flail Synonyms

flāl
To swing about or strike at wildly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. thrash
  2. thresh
  3. toss
To beat (plants) with a machine or by hand to separate the grain from the straw
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. thrash
  2. beat
  3. thresh
  4. swing
  5. strike
  6. flog
  7. hit at
  8. lash
  9. whip
  10. lam

Words Related to Flail

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Flail Sentence Examples

  • The arms or legs may flail or jerk uncontrollably.

  • Corn was normally threshed by hand with a flail during the winter months.

  • Osiris is usually shown as a crowned king, holding a crook and a flail.

  • Most club goers don't appreciate those who shout out the lyrics to their favorite song, or flail wildly along with the music.

  • She'll soon sing a different song when I, the leader of this orchestra, flail my baton.

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