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flailed

flail
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fleyl]
    • /fleɪl/
    • /fleɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fleyl]
    • /fleɪl/

Definitions of flailed word

  • noun flailed an instrument for threshing grain, consisting of a staff or handle to one end of which is attached a freely swinging stick or bar. 1
  • noun flailed a similar instrument used as a weapon of war. 1
  • noun flailed Simple past tense and past participle of flail. 1

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Origin of flailed

First appearance:

before 1100
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English fleil (noun), Old English flighel (probably misspelling of *flegil), cognate with Dutch vlegel, German Flegel < West Germanic *flagil- < Late Latin flagellum flail, Latin: whip, scourge. See flagellum

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Parts of speech for Flailed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flailed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

flailed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flailed

verb flailed

  • waved — having a form, outline, or appearance resembling waves; undulating.
  • thrashed — to beat soundly in punishment; flog.
  • floundered — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
  • swung — simple past tense and past participle of swing1 .
  • beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.

Antonyms for flailed

verb flailed

  • complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
  • praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

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