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flapped

VERB

flutter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangle flail flop hang thrash vibrate

STRONG

agitate beat flash lop shake swing swish thresh wag wave

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be still

STRONG

calm soothe

Example Sentences

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Thai flags flapped in the breeze and barbed wire lay scattered in Klong Paeng, another border village on the Thai military trip.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The much criticised Youssef Chermiti scored an extraordinary double before Kasper Schmeichel flapped at Mikey Moore's perfunctory shot.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

A U.S. flag flapped on a pole just above a Hanwha company flag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

"It's blackmail," insists The Edge, the famously unflappable guitarist seeming temporarily flapped.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

He flapped his arms a bit more, but it didn’t seem to be necessary, so he stopped.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley