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Term: wiggle

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Sense 1 (Verb): To move or cause to move with quick, jerky, or shaking movements from side to side.

Example sentence 1: The puppy wagged its tail and wiggled its whole body in excitement.

Example sentence 2: She wiggled her toes in the sand while enjoying the beach.

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Term: flail

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Sense 1 (Verb): To wave or swing wildly, especially with force or without control.

Example sentence 1: The swimmer panicked and started to flail her arms in the water.

Example sentence 2: The scarecrow's arms flailed in the wind, making it seem alive.

Sense 2 (Noun): A manual tool with a long handle and a freely swinging stick or bar attached to the end, used for threshing grain.

Example sentence 3: The farmer used a flail to separate wheat grains from the chaff.

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Term: thrash

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Sense 1 (Verb): To beat or strike repeatedly and forcefully, often with a whip or stick.

Example sentence 1: The escaped prisoner thrashed at the thick underbrush trying to find a way out.

Example sentence 2: The wrestler thrashed his opponent to the ground with powerful moves.

Sense 2 (Verb): To move in a violent or convulsive way.

Example sentence 3: The injured bird thrashed its wings in a futile attempt to fly away.

Sense 3 (Noun): A style of aggressive and energetic rock music characterized by fast, heavy guitar riffs and powerful drumming.

Example sentence 4: My favorite band plays thrash metal, which always gets me pumped up.

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