flapping
/ˈflæpɪŋ/
noun
- The motion of something that moves up and down or from side to side, especially wings or loose material.
- The flag's constant flapping wore out the fabric.
- The flapping of the bird's wings was loud in the quiet forest.
- I could hear the flapping of the tent in the strong wind.
Synonyms
adjective
- Moving up and down or from side to side, especially loosely or noisily.
- A flapping sail caught the wind and filled suddenly.
- He wore a flapping coat that made him look like a scarecrow.
- The flapping curtain kept distracting me while I was reading.