flap (Meaning)
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of flap
flap Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The pancakes flipped and flapped in the pan.
- The politician's speeches always flapped with empty promises.
- The pages of the book flapped in the breeze as she walked.
- The injured runner's foot flapped unnaturally as he hobbled along.
- The loose threads on her skirt flapped in the wind.
- 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, hysteria, uproar, chaos, commotion, fever, confusion, distraction, feverishness
quiet, tranquillity, repose, quietude, serenity, calm, tranquillity, stillness, repose,still
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.
