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Definition of flocking

flocking

/ˈflɑːk.ɪŋ/
flock · ing
Plural:flockings
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Adjective:flocked
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flocking Lexical Profile

flocking Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The behavior of birds, sheep, or other animals congregating and moving together as a large group, or of people gathering in a crowd.

Example

"Researchers used computer simulations to study the coordinated flocking of starlings at dusk."

2

The process of depositing tiny fiber particles onto a surface to create a velvety texture, or the soft, raised material produced by this technique (including artificial snow sprayed onto Christmas trees).

Example

"The jewelry box was lined with red velvet flocking to keep the delicate silver chains from scratching."

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• Rhymes for flocking

• Nearby Words

floatplane
floaty
flock
flocking
floe
flog
flogger

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flocking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flocking
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