flailing around

UK
/ˈfleɪlɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈfleɪlɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

flail aroundverb

flailing around

Gerund

flailed around
Past Simple
flailed around
Past Participle
flailing around
Gerund
UK
/fleɪl əˈraʊnd/
US
/fleɪl əˈraʊnd/
He began to flail around in the water, trying to stay afloat.
Он начал махать в воде, пытаясь удержаться на плаву.
She flailed around in panic when she couldn't find her phone.
Она металась в панике, когда не могла найти свой телефон.
The fish flailed around on the deck after being caught.
Рыба барахталась на палубе после того, как её поймали.

Definitions

flail aroundverb
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.