IPA: //fleɪl//
KK: /fleɪl/
intransitive verb
Definition: To move or wave your arms or legs in a wild or uncontrolled way, often because you are trying to get attention or are in a difficult situation.
Example: When he fell into the pool, he started to flail his arms to stay afloat.
noun
Definition: A tool used for threshing grain, made of a long handle with a shorter stick that swings freely at the end.
Example: The farmer used a flail to separate the grain from the chaff.
transitive verb
Definition: To move or wave something around quickly and with force, often in a way that is uncontrolled or frantic.
Example: He began to flail his arms in excitement when he saw his friends.