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. Chris Pine:

   Jay Singletary, for all of his complete inadequacies as a human being and his flailing about, is really... Jay Singletary's just funny, jay Singletary's just kind of ridiculous and tragic. So a lot of the times, [ work involved ] just making Patty laugh and that's kind of what I like to do.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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. 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.