flailing arm

Frequency: 6.80.5 per million words

describes an arm moving in an uncontrolled, wild way

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Examples (10)

  • The swimmer's flailing arm broke the surface of the water repeatedly.
  • He tried to catch the ball with his flailing arm but missed completely.
  • Her flailing arm knocked over the glass on the table.
  • The patient's flailing arm made it difficult for the nurse to insert the IV.
  • I watched his flailing arm as he struggled to maintain balance.
  • The child's flailing arm hit his sister during the tantrum.
  • Despite his flailing arm, he couldn't reach the rope.
  • The dancer's flailing arm movements expressed raw emotion.
  • Her flailing arm caught the attention of the lifeguard.
  • The boxer's flailing arm showed he was losing control of the fight.