flail about

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Synonyms: fall about, lain about, laid about

Antonyms: fall about, lain about, laid about

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[wave]] one's arms (or upper body) about [[violently]], rather like a flail.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|figurative}} To make efforts that are strenuous but disorganized and ineffectual.

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