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1 [I, T] ~ (sth) (about/around)
to move your arms and legs about without control
(हाथ-पैर) बेतहाशा पटकना, छटपटाना
The boy was flailing about in the deep water. She flailed her arms wildly to attract attention. Synonyms thrash wave flounder writhe
2 [T]
to hit somebody or something very hard, especially with a stick
(डंडे आदि से) ज़ोर-ज़ोर से पीटना
In the old days, farmers flailed the harvested crop by hand. Synonyms beat thrash whip
3 [I] figurative
to be in difficulty and act without a clear purpose or plan
संघर्ष करना, बिना योजना के हाथ-पाँव मारना
The team flailed in the second half and lost badly. a flailing economy Synonyms struggle flounder falter
noun
1 [C]
a tool made of a wooden handle with a stick swinging from it, used in the past for beating grain crops in order to separate the seeds from the rest of the plant
धान या गेहूँ पीटने का डंडा, मूसल जैसा औज़ार
Farmers once threshed corn with flails. ← flagstone flair → 