Word: flailing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: flai
ling
Definition: Present participle of flail; move like a flail; thresh about
Morphemes:
Affix: flail
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To move like a flail.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plangō
Language: la
Decoded: plango
Meaning: lament”, i.e. “beat ones breast
Affix: -ilaz
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -ilaz
Meaning: instrumental suffix
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.