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thrash about

/θræʃ əˈbaʊt/

Translations

thrash aboutverb

thrashed about

Past Simple

thrashed about

Past Participle

thrashing about

Gerund

/θræʃ əˈbaʊt/

se débattre

The fish thrashed about in the net, trying to escape.

Le poisson se débattait dans le filet, essayant de s'échapper.

Additional translations

s'agiterPlus général ; peut s'employer quand le mouvement est désordonné ou fébrile.

Synonyms

thrash aboutverb

To move or stir about violently or uncontrollably.

The fish thrashed about in the net, trying to escape.

To struggle or flail in a state of confusion or panic.

He thrashed about in the water, unable to find his footing.