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Hasibul Alam Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
What is the meaning of "flail"? i can not match the meaning of these sentences
1. She flailed around the kitchen, searching for a first-aid kit while Janelle hopped from foot to foot, wincing at the sight of all that blood.
2. One hard pull of the hood is all it takes to slow him down, sneakers sliding, arms flailing.
flail =
| to give a thrashing to; to beat hard |
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com/dictionary/american/flail_1 To move the body (mostly the arms and legs) in an uncontrolled way If you are flailing, you are exerting a lot of energy, but not making any progress.
- com/dictionary/american/flail_1 To move the body (mostly the arms and legs) in an uncontrolled way If you are flailing, you are exerting a lot of energy, but not making any progress.
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Hasibul Alamto give a thrashing to; to beat hard
That is not the correct definition:
This one is: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/flail_1
To move the body (mostly the arms and legs) in an uncontrolled way
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