flap (Meaning)

Wordnet

flap (n)

any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely

an excited state of agitation

the motion made by flapping up and down

a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

Wordnet

flap (v)

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

move noisily

move with a thrashing motion

move with a flapping motion

make a fuss; be agitated

pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds

Webster

flap (v.)

Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment.

A hinged leaf, as of a table or shutter.

The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of a wing.

A disease in the lips of horses.

Webster

flap (n.)

To beat with a flap; to strike.

To move, as something broad and flaplike; as, to flap the wings; to let fall, as the brim of a hat.

Webster

flap (v. i.)

To move as do wings, or as something broad or loose; to fly with wings beating the air.

To fall and hang like a flap, as the brim of a hat, or other broad thing.

flap Sentence Examples

  1. The bird's wings flapped rapidly, propelling it through the air.
  2. The wind caused the tent's flaps to flutter wildly.
  3. The dog's ears flapped as it chased its tail.
  4. The wounded bird struggled to flap its broken wing.
  5. The pancakes flipped and flapped in the pan.
  6. The politician's speeches always flapped with empty promises.
  7. The pages of the book flapped in the breeze as she walked.
  8. The injured runner's foot flapped unnaturally as he hobbled along.
  9. The loose threads on her skirt flapped in the wind.
  10. The judge's wig flapped comically as he pronounced the verdict.

FAQs About the word flap

any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely, an excited state of agitation, the motion made by flapping up and down,

rampage,frenzy, commotion, uproar, distraction, delirium, furore, hysteria, fury, fever

repose, still, serenity, stillness, tranquillity, quietude, stillness, quiet, repose, calm

The bird's wings flapped rapidly, propelling it through the air.

The wind caused the tent's flaps to flutter wildly.

The dog's ears flapped as it chased its tail.

The wounded bird struggled to flap its broken wing.