verb
- past tense of flap; moved up and down or back and forth with a quick, light motion
- past tense of flap; made a quick, sharp sound by hitting against something
Examples
- The bird flapped its wings and took off.
- The flag flapped in the strong wind.
- She flapped her arms to get our attention.
- The tent flap flapped loudly against the pole.
- The loose shutter flapped against the window all night.
- He flapped the newspaper to straighten it out.