"Flailed" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Flailed" Meaning

Flailed is the past tense of the verb "flail". It means to move the arms wildly or thrash about, often in a helpless or desperate manner. For example: "The pilot struggled to regain control of the plane and his arms flailed wildly as he tried to lift it out of the spin."

"Flailed" Examples

Flailed Examples


The pilot flailed his arms to regain his balance after the sudden turbulence on the plane.
As she fell off her bike, Sarah flailed her legs in a desperate attempt to break her fall.
After a few too many drinks, John flailed himself around the party room, laughing uncontrollably with his friends.
In the horror movie, the victim flailed about wildly as the monster dragged him away.
The football player flailed his arms at the referee, protesting the call that cost his team the game.

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