flap wing

Frequency: 9.040.0 per million words

To move wings up and down to fly.

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Examples (10)

  • The bird flapped its wings and flew off.
  • Hummingbirds can flap their wings at an astonishing rate.
  • We observed the large bird flap its powerful wings before it ascended.
  • A young chick must learn to flap its wings if it hopes to fly.
  • With a mighty flap of its wings, the swan lifted from the water.
  • The moth continued to flap its delicate wings against the window.
  • How quickly do bees flap their wings compared to larger insects?
  • If only I could flap my wings and escape this situation.
  • The injured eagle struggled to flap its wings, unable to take flight.
  • For sustained flight, most birds need to constantly flap their wings.