Synonyms for FLAILING
flail·ing

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1. lurch

   because it is a sudden movement.

   the boy was flailing on the ice.

   Submitted by rinat on November 4, 2015  

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1. Eric Hoffer:

   Action is at bottom a swinging and flailing of the arms to regain one's balance and keep afloat.

2. Sarah Oates:

   They're flailing. They've been doing this for decades, and they have a very well-oiled delivery system, but right now their content just isn't working, the Ukrainians may be completely outgunned by traditional military, but they are winning the propaganda war.

3. Timothy Zahn:

   Concentration, focus, long-term thinking—those are the qualities that separate a warrior from a mere flailing fighter.”

4. Ronna Romney:

   Joe Biden promised unity but has instead demonized and smeared Americans, while making life more expensive for all, while Republicans remain focused on the issues that matter most to voters, Joe Biden and Democrats are flailing in the final days, because they have lost touch with the concerns of families struggling to get by.

5. Rami Khouri:

   They are really worried, frenzied and flailing around and it's very dangerous. Right now they are acting in a dangerous and reckless way, what they are doing probably alienates Lebanon more from them... (and) strengthens Iranian links, strengthens Hezbollah. Hezbollah is essential to the defense of the country today.