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flapping
UK
/ˈflæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈflæpɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈflæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈflæpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that moves or beats up and down or back and forth.
flappings
pl
The flapping of the bird's wings was loud.
Хлопанье крыльев птицы было громким.
The flapping of the flag in the wind was a beautiful sight.
Махание флага на ветру было красивым зрелищем.
Additional translations
Definitions
The flapping sails cracked in the strong breeze.
The flapping of the bird's wings could be heard as it took off into the sky.
The flapping of the flag in the strong wind was loud enough to be heard from a distance.
Flapping turns the /t/ sound in "water" into a quick tap in many American accents.
The bird began to flap its wings rapidly as it prepared to take off.
She flapped the towel to get rid of the sand before packing it away.
He started to flap when he realized he was going to be late for the meeting.