flapped

Meaning of flapped

verb, past tense
  1. (of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly.
    a pheasant flapped its wings
    gulls flapped around uttering their strange cries
  2. be agitated or panicky.
    it's all right, Mother, don't flap

Middle English: probably imitative.

Information about flapped

  • It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of flapped

flapped

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
  • flapped is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

flapped synonyms

Meaning (of a bird) move (the wings) up and down:

beat

Meaning (of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly:

flutter

Meaning make (someone) troubled or nervous:

agitate

Meaning move to and fro with a swaying motion while remaining fixed to one point:

wave

Meaning (especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro:

wag

Meaning move or cause to move with short quick movements from side to side or up and down:

waggle

Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:

shake

Meaning move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis:

swing

Meaning give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement:

twitch

Meaning separate grain from (corn or other crops), typically with a flail or by the action of a revolving mechanism:

thresh

Meaning beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip:

thrash

Meaning wave or swing wildly:

flail

Meaning move continuously and rapidly to and fro:

vibrate

Meaning tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion:

quiver

Meaning (of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty:

tremble

Meaning move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm:

oscillate

Meaning feel or cause to feel panic:

panic

Meaning show unnecessary or excessive concern about something:

fuss

Words that rhyme with flapped

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