flailing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfleɪlɪŋ/

Verb

flailing

1. present participle and gerund of flail

Noun

flailing (plural flailings)

1. A flailing action or motion.

   The drowning man's flailings soon attracted the lifeguard's attention.

Adjective

flailing (comparative more flailing, superlative most flailing)

1. Having a lack of coordination, control, or successful outcome.

   A flailing economy has left the EU exposed to Trumpian outbursts

Derived terms

• flailingly