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flapping

/ˈflæpɪŋ/

flapping around

flappingnoun

flappings

Translations

хлопанье

The flapping of the bird's wings was loud.

Хлопанье крыльев птицы было громким.

махание

The flapping of the flag in the wind was a beautiful sight.

Махание флага на ветру было красивым зрелищем.

Additional translations

взмах

трепетание

Definitions

The act or motion of something moving up and down or back and forth, typically referring to wings or a similar structure.

The flapping of the bird's wings could be heard as it took off into the sky.

A sound or noise made by something moving quickly back and forth.

The flapping of the flag in the strong wind was loud enough to be heard from a distance.

In phonetics, a process in which the English /t/ or /d/ between vowels is realized as an alveolar tap.

Flapping turns the /t/ sound in "water" into a quick tap in many American accents.

Synonyms

flappinggerund / present participle

/ˈflæpɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that moves or beats up and down or back and forth.

Definitions

Moving or beating up and down or back and forth.

The flapping sails cracked in the strong breeze.

Synonyms

flapverb

flapping

Gerund

flapped

Past Simple

flapped

Past Participle

flapping

Gerund

/flæp/

Translations

махать

The bird began to flap its wings rapidly.

Птица начала быстро махать крыльями.

хлопать

The flag flapped in the strong wind.

Флаг хлопал на сильном ветру.

Additional translations

трепыхаться

Definitions

To move up and down or back and forth with a quick motion.

The bird began to flap its wings rapidly as it prepared to take off.

To wave something, especially a piece of cloth, in the air.

She flapped the towel to get rid of the sand before packing it away.

To become agitated or excited.

He started to flap when he realized he was going to be late for the meeting.

Synonyms

flapnoun

Definitions

A piece of material that is attached on one side and can be moved freely, often used to cover an opening.

The envelope had a flap that needed to be sealed before mailing.

A state of agitation or panic.

There was a flap in the office when the fire alarm went off unexpectedly.

A rapid movement up and down, typically referring to wings or arms.

The bird took off with a flap of its wings.

A part of an aircraft wing that can be moved to control lift and drag.

The pilot adjusted the flaps to prepare for landing.

A piece of living tissue partly detached and used for grafting or reconstructive surgery while still attached to its original blood supply.

The surgeon rotated a skin flap to cover the burn area.

flapadjective

Definitions

Relating to or equipped with a flap.

He attached a flap valve to the exhaust pipe.