Meaning of flappity | Babel Free

Definitions

Nonce variation of the word flap, usually indicating a series of small or ineffective flaps.

Examples

“Jest then in come⟳ Mrs. Pelto with one of them French sisters with the flappity caps, the same as 'ad been in the mornin', and come⟳ from the 'Ospital.”

“‘Flappity, flappity, flappity,’ the thin man sang. ‘Cut⟳ it out,’ Grissom said.”

“... I was mindful of the hissings and shoutings coming from the cave and thought an interesting foreign gentleman would be a good distraction for them, even if he did land⟳ up going flappity, flappity down the mountain on little webbed feet.”

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