- present participle of flap.
flapping
Example Sentences
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Boricua culture, old and new, is celebrated in a charming image of a langosta vendor atop a horse and a portrait of Bad Bunny proudly performing in front of a flapping Puerto Rican flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
This newer design has larger flapping wings that support more agile flight.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
When the BBC visited the airbase at Keflavik this month, fighter jets were taking off, and the Stars and Stripes was flapping alongside the Belgian tricolour and Nato flags.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
Gandy was making so much racket with his hissing and honking and flapping around, it took Mama a few seconds to figure things out.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
