flapping
|flap-ping|
B1
/ˈflæpɪŋ/
(flap)
quick movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'flap' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'flappen,' where 'flap' meant 'to strike or beat.'
Historical Evolution
'flappen' transformed into the modern English word 'flap' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to strike or beat,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to move up and down or back and forth.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of moving something up and down or back and forth.
The flapping of the flag could be heard in the wind.
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Verb 1
the action of moving something up and down or back and forth, especially wings.
The bird was flapping its wings vigorously.
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