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FLAIL Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word flail. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word flail. (close relations)
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thrash
verbv
noun

• a swimming kick used while treading water

verb

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• move or stir about violently

• dance the slam dance

• beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

• move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation

• beat the seeds out of a grain

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

thresh
verb, nounv, n
verb

• move or stir about violently

• move like a flail; thresh about

• beat the seeds out of a grain

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

lam
adjectiveadj
noun

• a rapid escape (as by criminals)

verb

• flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

threshel
nounn
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Best Hypernyms For FLAIL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for flail, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
beat implement flap instrument tool weapon
Phrases (1)
work over

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