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flail about

UK
/fleɪl əˈbaʊt/
US
/fleɪl əˈbaʊt/

Translations

flail aboutverb
flailed about
Past Simple
flailed about
Past Participle
flailing about
Gerund
UK
/fleɪl əˈbaʊt/
US
/fleɪl əˈbaʊt/
se débattreSens physique : agiter les membres de façon désordonnée, en cherchant à se maintenir ou à se dégager.
The child began to flail about in the pool, trying to stay afloat.
L'enfant s'est mis à se débattre dans la piscine, essayant de rester à flot.
Additional translations
tâtonnerSens figuré : agir maladroitement, sans méthode ni efficacité.
Synonyms
thrash
flounder
writhe
struggle
toss
fumble

Definitions

flail aboutverb
To wave or swing wildly.
The child began to flail about in the pool, trying to stay afloat.
To struggle to move or act effectively.
The new employee flailed about, trying to understand the complex software.
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