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flail

/fleɪl/ verbo C2

En español: sacudirse, agitarse, debatirse, desgranar

  1. To beat using a flail or similar implement. (transitive)
  2. To wave or swing vigorously (transitive)
  3. To thresh. (transitive)
  4. To move like a flail. (intransitive) · He was flailing wildly, but didn't land a blow.

He/she/it flails · Pasado flailed · Participio pasado flailed · Forma en -ing flailing

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De la biblioteca

Others proposed the anguille, another kind of recreation, in which a handkerchief is filled with sand, pebbles, and two-sous pieces, when they have them, which the wretches beat like a flail over the head and shoulders of the unhappy sufferer.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1039 · C1
My ankles wobbled uncontrollably, and my arms flailed in a desperate attempt to maintain balance while small children glided effortlessly past me.
Embracing the Ice: The Unexpected Joy of Being a Beginner, p. 1 · C1

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