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Flailing

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈfleɪlɪŋ

Definitions

A flailing action or motion.

Equivalents

日本語じたばた
العربيةالضّرب
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Examples

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

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Flails Flaim Flair flair bartender flair bartending flairlessness

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