flap
flap /ˈflæp/
noun
-
()
Any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
(
flap
)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
He wrote on the flap of the envelope
he wrote on the flap of the envelope
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A movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
(
flap
, flaps
)
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
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A movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
(
flap
)
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
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The motion made by flapping up and down
(
flap
, flapping
, flutter
, fluttering
)
the motion made by flapping up and down
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[Informal]
An excited state of agitation
(
dither
, flap
[Informal] , pother
, fuss
, tizzy
[Informal] , tizz
[Informal] )
an excited state of agitation
He was in a dither
he was in a dither
There was a terrible flap about the theft
there was a terrible flap about the theft
verb
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()
Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
(
roll
, undulate
, flap
, wave
)
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
The curtains undulated
The curtains undulated
The waves rolled towards the beach
the waves rolled towards the beach
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()
Move noisily
(
flap
)
move noisily
Flags flapped in the strong wind
flags flapped in the strong wind
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()
Move with a thrashing motion
(
beat
, flap
)
move with a thrashing motion
The bird flapped its wings
The bird flapped its wings
The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky
The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky
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Pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
(
flap
)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
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Make a fuss; be agitated
(
dither
, flap
, pother
)
make a fuss; be agitated
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Move with a flapping motion
(
beat
, flap
)
move with a flapping motion
The bird's wings were flapping
The bird's wings were flapping