# flail > flail > > verb: *flail*; 3rd person present: *flails*; past tense: *flailed*; past participle: *flailed*; gerund or present participle: *flailing* > > 1. wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly. > > *"her arms were flailing helplessly"* Dealing with filesystems can have you flailing your arms helplessly. flail (case-sensitive) tries to make it a bit easier. ## usage flail is wip. documentation is currently lacking.