flap
noun
- 1
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
he wrote on the flap of the envelope
- 2
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
- 3
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
- 4
the motion made by flapping up and down
- 5
an excited state of agitation
he was in a dither
there was a terrible flap about the theft
verb
- 1
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
- 2
make a fuss; be agitated
- 3
move noisily
flags flapped in the strong wind
- 4
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
The curtains undulated
the waves rolled towards the beach
- 5
move with a flapping motion
The bird's wings were flapping
- 6
move with a thrashing motion
The bird flapped its wings
The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky
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