Flap and Wave

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Flap

Flap verb - To move or cause to move with a striking motion.

Usage example: the stirring sight of a huge flock of geese flapping their wings

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Wave is a synonym for flap in flutter topic. In some cases you can use "Wave" instead the word "Flap" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like beat, action, repetition. popular alternative

Nearby Words: flapped, flapping, flapper

Wave

Wave verb - Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion.

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Flap is a synonym for wave in repetition topic. You can use "Flap" instead the word "Wave" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as ripple, flutter, gesture. popular alternative

Nearby Words: waved, waving, wavy, wavelet, waveband

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How words are described

single	single flap	single wave
large	large flap	large wave
little	little flap	little wave

Common collocations

arms

flap arms

wave arms

Both words in one sentence

Pressing "Flap" in rapid succession will produce a gain in altitude until simulated gravity drags the mount downward.Each wave begins with enemy knights appearing on the screen at one of four "spawn points".

Source: Video Game / Joust

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