What is another word for Flapped?

Pronunciation: [flĖˆapt] (IPA)

Flapped is a verb used to describe a repetitive motion of something moving up and down, like the wings of a bird. Some synonyms for this word include fluttered, waved, oscillated, undulated, and swayed. Fluttered is similar to flapped, but has a softer connotation. Waving is a more controlled motion, while oscillating implies a rhythmic, back-and-forth movement. Undulating is also similar to oscillating, but has a smoother flow. Swaying is a slower and more deliberate motion, similar to the movement of a plant in the wind. These words can be used interchangeably, depending on the context and desired tone of the sentence.

What are the hypernyms for Flapped?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Flapped

They stood in the pallid light of the early morning an hour before the sun, and the wind lifted Larry's hair and Flapped his shirt sleeves about his arms.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
A white-winged bird Flapped across her path; already fear of the stillness was upon her.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard
Its big air-pockets Flapped like ears, and as it rose its body heaved and swelled.
"From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917"
Philip Gibbs

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