Thesaurus results for FLAPPED

flapped

verb

Definition of flapped next

past tense of flap

as in fluttered

to move or cause to move with a striking motion the stirring sight of a huge flock of geese flapping their wings

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Recent Examples of flapped Verona almost won it in stoppage time but Kieron Bowie couldn’t keep his attempt on target after Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret flapped aimlessly at a cross. —

ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026 But Chelsea — and Garnacho — responded again, the Argentina international reducing the arrears again after some Kepa had flapped at a cross. —

Simon Johnson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 A little way down the bank, a hoatzin flapped awkwardly in dense foliage. —

Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 Their wings, a bit weighted down by water, flapped as the float rolled. —

Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 Moytoy flapped his lips fast like an engine. —

Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025

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fluttered

Verb

As his hair fluttered in the jet stream created by his flight path, three of his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates were left in his dust.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Her eyes fluttered open then closed.

— Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026