flailing

/ˈfleɪlɪŋ/

noun 1adj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

left

VERB + FLAILING

started, stop

FLAILING + NOUN

economy, water

PREP.

around, in

noun

A flailing action or motion.

The drowning man's flailings soon attracted the lifeguard's attention.

adj

Having a lack of coordination, control, or successful outcome.

A flailing economy has left the country exposed to hyperinflation.

The drowning man's flailings soon attracted the lifeguard's attention.

Wiktionary

A flailing economy has left the country exposed to hyperinflation.

Wiktionary

Ziri started flailing in the water.

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Stop flailing around!

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John started flailing his arms around and thought he was going to drown.

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