flapping
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- noun
- /ˈflæpɪŋ/
- He swam above the stingray and mimicked its flappings.
- wings flapping
Examples
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The bird's flapping wings created a flurry of leaves as it took off from the ground.
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It's falling and flapping and thinking Mama is crazy.
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They seemed about to start a dance, the tiny rhythm in the flapping sleeves.
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During the performance, the dancers moved their arms in graceful flapping motions that captivated the audience.
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She watched the flapping of the flags in the breeze, and it reminded her of summer days at the beach.
Synonyms
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A quick, light repeated movement, like wings or leaves
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A quick up and down movement, often made by wings
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A quick, light movement up and down by wings or leaves
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The repeated sound wings make when they move
Antonyms
How Vigorous
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word flapping comes from the simple sound flap, a word made to copy the quick beat of wings or the hit of loose cloth. So flapping means the repeated 'up-and-down' or 'waving' movement you hear or see in wings, flags, or sails.