flap
verb (used without object)
to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise.
are flapping
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present progressiveof flap.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Floridians are flapping over what should be the state bird.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
But at the same time, lilacs are blooming and birds are flapping around in the trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
So much so, we’re yet to take our seats as the desks are flapping about the place.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024
When the red flags are flapping in hurricane-force winds, it doesn’t matter how much you love someone.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
"They are flapping on the furze-bushes of Hankley, for I sent his papers and parchments down wind as fast as ever falcon flew."
From Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
