flap
verb (used without object)
to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise.
flapped
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past participleof flap.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof flap.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
flapverb (used without object)to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise.
Example Sentences
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A string of miniature national flags flapped in the wind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Thai flags flapped in the breeze and barbed wire lay scattered in Klong Paeng, another border village on the Thai military trip.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
A U.S. flag flapped on a pole just above a Hanwha company flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
As the crowd bounced, Cocker flapped across the stage like a washing line in a stiff breeze, his arms flailing and pointing at random.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025
Reginald’s fur flapped like a thousand billowing flags.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
