σφαδάζω — meaning in English

English meaning

• flail noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
• writhe verb To twist the body sharply, especially in pain or extreme discomfort.

Senses

σφαδάζω is used for these senses in English:

• flail (transitive) To wave or swing vigorously
• writhe (intransitive) To twist bodily; to contort one's self; to be distorted.

flail — full definition

1. noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
2. noun A weapon with a heavy striking head joined to the handle by a chain or flexible link.
3. verb To wave or swing about wildly and without control.

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