Synonyms: flail
Definition: an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
Similar words: implement
Definition: instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
Synonyms: flail, lam, thrash, thresh
Definition: give a thrashing to; beat hard
Similar words: work over, beat, beat up
Definition: give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
Usage: Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night; The teacher used to beat the students
Definition: move like a flail; thresh about
Usage: Her arms were flailing
Definition: move with a flapping motion
Usage: The bird's wings were flapping