flail about
flail about · flails about · flailed about · flailing about
To wave one's arms about violently, rather like a flailTo wave one's arms (or upper body) about violently, rather like a flail.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To wave one's arms (or upper body) about violently, rather like a flail.
(figuratively, intransitive)To make efforts that are strenuous but disorganized and ineffectual.
Forms
flails about, flailing about, flailed about, flailed about| Base form | flail about · to flail about |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | flails about |
| Present participle | flailing about |
| Past simple | flailed about |
| Past participle | flailed about |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb