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flapping Definition and Meaning in English (flapping definition)

gerund
Synonyms:flutteringbeatingwaving
Quick Answer • Definition

Flapping definition: The act of moving something, especially wings or a flag, rapidly up and down or from side to side.

Definitions of Flapping

  1. 1gerund

    The act of moving something, especially wings or a flag, rapidly up and down or from side to side.

  2. 2adjective

    Describing something that is moving rapidly up and down or from side to side, often making a sound.

Example Sentences

casual

“We could hear the flapping of the bird's wings as it took off.”

casual

“The strong wind caused the flag to be flapping wildly.”

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infinitiveflap
third person singularflaps
past tenseflapped
agent nounflapper

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Flapping definition: The act of moving something, especially wings or a flag, rapidly up and down or from side to side.
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'Flapping' translates to 'flapping' in English. Flapping definition: The act of moving something, especially wings or a flag, rapidly up and down or from side to side.
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