"flappingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more flappingly [comparative], most flappingly [superlative]
Etymology: flapping + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flapping|ly}} flapping + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} flappingly (comparative more flappingly, superlative most flappingly)
  1. With a flapping motion.
    Sense id: en-flappingly-en-adv-DX0PSI24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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