the definition of flailing
Flailing. 1) To begin a, sometimes random and usually pointless task/project, with the full determination and intensity of perfection and completion. When high on crystal meth. 1a) He was flailing with duct-tape and made a pouch to hold Q-Tips in. 1b) I spent all night flailing on the computer coming up with these definitions. (Hardly pointless). 2) John was flailing for 5 hours making something to hold up a book while he typed, even though he has a book holder.