B2verbnature
US/flæp/
UK/flæp/
to move up and down or from side to side quickly, like a wing or a piece of cloth
In context
The bird flapped its wings and flew over the fence.
The flag flapped loudly in the strong wind.
Wet laundry flapped on the line all afternoon in the warm wind.
Words that go with flap
verb + noun
- flap its wingsThe goose flapped its wings and hissed at us.
- flap your armsFlap your arms to keep warm while you wait for the bus.
verb + preposition
- flap in the windThe tent flapped in the wind all night.
verb + adverb
- flap aboutThe curtains flapped about in the open window.
- flap aroundA fish flapped around on the floor of the boat.
- flap wildlyThe bird flapped wildly against the glass.