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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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Tide tables have become the stuff of national interest, and rare moments when the exhausted whale has blown water or flapped its fin have warranted breaking news bulletins.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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

The girl’s wings shimmered in the sunlight as she flapped them absently.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley