- 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
Every few seconds, he curled up inside, then climbed back out to wrestle with the flapping tarp.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025
Steven Villalobos pulled up in a raised truck with a giant Mexico flag flapping from its cab.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
He was close enough now to see that the girl was fighting the current, arms flapping with frenzied determination to keep her head above water.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
