Fly and Flapping

Fly

Fly verb - To move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings.

Flapping and fly are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Flapping" with "Fly", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: flying, flyer

Flapping

Flapping noun - The motion made by flapping up and down.
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Synonyms for Flapping

Fly and flapping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fly" instead a verb "Flapping".

Nearby Words: flap, flapped, flapper
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