desperately flail

Examples (10)

• The drowning swimmer began to desperately flail in the deep water.
• She would desperately flail her arms when caught in the spider web.
• The trapped bird started to desperately flail against the cage bars.
• He began to desperately flail his limbs as he fell from the ladder.
• The child would desperately flail whenever thrown into the pool.
• Caught in the net, the fish began to desperately flail about.
• She started to desperately flail her hands when the bee approached.
• The actor had to desperately flail his arms for the drowning scene.
• When the rope snapped, he began to desperately flail for balance.
• The victim would desperately flail against his restraints.