What is "flail" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 01-06-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does flail mean in English? Meaning of flail definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "flail" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "flail": an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

Noun

  • Meaning: an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
  • Synonyms: flail
  • Hypernyms: implement
  • Meaning of "flail": give a thrashing to; beat hard

    Verb

  • Meaning: give a thrashing to; beat hard
  • Synonyms: flail lam thrash thresh
  • Hypernyms: beat beat up work over
  • Meaning of "flail": move like a flail; thresh about

    Verb

  • Meaning: move like a flail; thresh about
  • Example: Her arms were flailing
  • Synonyms: flail thresh
  • Hypernyms: beat flap
  • Synonyms:

    thrash, smash, smack, bash, knock, thwack, pummel, club, sock, maltreat, batter, lash, hit, whale, flog, slug,

    Antonyms:

    compliment, praise,

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