- present participle of flap.
flapping
Example Sentences
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In recent days, viewers were treated to the younger eagles practicing their wing flapping and preparing to make their first official flights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Floridians are flapping over what should be the state bird.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
He added, "I reached in there, and I was able to grab the end of that flapping piece, the already peeling piece. It was still attached to the bottom. I didn't remove anything."
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Every few seconds, he curled up inside, then climbed back out to wrestle with the flapping tarp.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025
It’s quiet again for a moment, then the flapping of his rippling suit is followed by his giggles again.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
