Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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flail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
lam | Yes | No | Yes | No |
flail (noun) | lam (noun) |
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an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing | a rapid escape (as by criminals) |
flail (verb) | lam (verb) |
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give a thrashing to; beat hard | give a thrashing to; beat hard |
move like a flail; thresh about | flee; take to one's heels; cut and run |