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. Samantha Cotten:

   Josh Mandel is unhinged, unfit and flailing because he's losing, he is only a professional at one thing: running for office. He is hell-bent on lying because he is failing. He doesn't have the temperament, experience or fortitude to be a U.S. Senator, and Ohio voters got a firsthand look at just how unprepared Josh Mandel has become, and that will be reflected on the ballot on May 3.

2. Eric Hoffer:

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

3. 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.

4. Rami Khouri:

   The Saudis have many fine qualities but statecraft and diplomacy is not one of their skills, they are really worried, frenzied and flailing around and it's very dangerous. Right now they are acting in a dangerous and reckless way.

5. Ryan Ykoruk:

   Instead of flailing away, he was quiet and subdued, and gave them hugs and shook their hands. He demonstrated exactly what the kids needed.