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flailing around
UK
/ˈfleɪlɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈfleɪlɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
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flail around
verb
flailing around
Gerund
flailed around
Past Simple
flailed around
Past Participle
flailing around
Gerund
UK
/fleɪl əˈraʊnd/
US
/fleɪl əˈraʊnd/
Translations
махать
He began to flail around in the water, trying to stay afloat.
Он начал махать в воде, пытаясь удержаться на плаву.
метаться
She flailed around in panic when she couldn't find her phone.
Она металась в панике, когда не могла найти свой телефон.
барахтаться
The fish flailed around on the deck after being caught.
Рыба барахталась на палубе после того, как её поймали.
Additional translations
колошматиться
вертеться
крутиться
Definitions
To wave or swing wildly.
The child began to flail around in the pool, trying to stay afloat.
To struggle to move or act effectively.
The new employee flailed around, trying to understand the complex software.
Synonyms
thrash
toss about
writhe
struggle
flounder
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