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