Synonyms of flapped

flapped

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fluttered
• waved
• whipped
• flopped
• flicked
• swung
• flailed
• swayed
• banged
• knocked
• flickered
• pounded
• flitted
• thumped
• smacked
• beat
• buffeted
• fanned
• battered
• throbbed
• spanked
• oscillated
• pulsed
• undulated
• palpitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flapped

Luna then tried to jump over Sandy to get back into the bowl of the nest, but Sandy lost her balance and flapped down to the lower branches. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

On the touchline, MacPhee flapped his arms in frustration. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 June 2026

The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind. — The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026

As is customary for the deaths of first responders, a gigantic American flag flapped from a crane outside the morgue. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Our boot laces were broken and knotted, our tattered and ice-caked pants flapped around our legs, and at night our wet clothing froze stiff. — Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026

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

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