flap wildly
Frequency: 6.56.8 per million words
To move up and down or from side to side in an uncontrolled or violent way.
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Examples (10)
- The bird's injured wing began to flap wildly as it tried to escape.
- Her hair was flapping wildly in the strong wind.
- The torn flag continued to flap wildly from the broken pole.
- His arms started flapping wildly when he lost his balance.
- The loose tarp was flapping wildly against the fence.
- She watched the curtains flap wildly through the open window.
- The eagle's wings flapped wildly as it fought against the storm.
- The awning began to flap wildly in the unexpected gust.
- His jacket sleeves were flapping wildly as he ran.
- The damaged sail continued to flap wildly despite their efforts to secure it.