noun
flapping
FLA-pihng
Flapping (noun) means the action of moving up and down or side to side loosely and repeatedly. Example: “The flapping of the sail woke the whole crew.”
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The action of moving up and down or side to side loosely and repeatedly.
"The flapping of the sail woke the whole crew."
How to use flapping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion of something loose, like a wing, flag, or sail.
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Word forms
- Plural
- flappings
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Rhymes for flapping
mapping
rapping
tapping
lapping
yapping
zapping
napping
wrapping
trapping
slapping
clapping
snapping
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Frequently asked questions
What does “flapping” mean?
The word “flapping” means the action of moving up and down or side to side loosely and repeatedly. In plain terms, the repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion of something loose, like a wing, flag, or sail.
How do you pronounce “flapping”?
“Flapping” is pronounced FLA-pihng (/ˈflæpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “flapping” in a sentence?
Here is “flapping” used in a sentence: “The flapping of the sail woke the whole crew.”
What part of speech is “flapping”?
“Flapping” is a noun.
