Synonyms for flail

Most common

lam · thrash · thresh · whip · drub

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To beat using a flail or similar implement.

2. n. 1

   A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

Forms

Plural

flails → thrashels, threshels, frails…

Past participle

flailed
e.g. flailed → thrashed, threshed, lammed, whipped…

Example sentences

• lam He escaped from prison thirty years ago and has been on the lam ever since.
• thrash If we don't get home now, your dad will thrash you!
• thresh A long time ago, people used to thresh by hand.
• whip I'm sure you'll whip us up something really good.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

lam¹

4 letters

whip¹, drub¹

5 letters

frail¹

6 letters

thrash¹, thresh¹

8 letters

thrashel, threshel