flailing about

UK
/ˈfleɪlɪŋ əˈbaʊt/
US
/ˈfleɪlɪŋ əˈbaʊt/

Translations

flail aboutverb

flailing about

Gerund

flailed about
Past Simple
flailed about
Past Participle
flailing about
Gerund
UK
/fleɪl əˈbaʊt/
US
/fleɪl əˈbaʊt/
She flailed about with her arms to get their attention.
Она размахивала руками, чтобы привлечь их внимание.
He began to flail about wildly when he fell into the water.
Он начал дико махать, когда упал в воду.
The fish flailed about on the deck of the boat.
Рыба барахталась на палубе лодки.

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.