- present participle of flap.
flapping
Example Sentences
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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
Looking in the rear view mirror of my own car and seeing my dog’s jowls flapping in the breeze as we zoom through Arizona.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
But she also has a few canine characteristics that soon disappeared — chiefly flapping dog ears, which morphed into hoop earrings by 1932.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
The police cars escorting the two game pieces on wheels had flapping Library Olympics flags attached to their bumpers.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
