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flap

1 of 2

noun

ˈflap How to pronounce flap (audio)
1
: a stroke with something broad : slap
2
obsolete : something broad and flat used for striking
3
: something that is broad, limber, or flat and usually thin and that hangs loose or projects freely: such as
a
: a piece on a garment that hangs free
b
: a part of a book jacket that folds under the book's cover
c
: a piece of tissue partly severed from its place of origin for use in surgical grafting
d
: an extended part forming the closure (as of an envelope or carton)
4
: the motion of something broad and limber (such as a sail or wing)
5
: a movable auxiliary airfoil usually attached to an airplane wing's trailing edge to increase lift or drag see airplane illustration
6
a
: a state of excitement or agitation : tizzy, uproar
b
: something that generates an uproar
7
: a consonant (such as the sound \d\ in ladder and \t\ in latter) characterized by a single rapid contact of the tongue or lower lip against another point in the mouth

called also tap

flap

2 of 2

verb

flapped; flapping

transitive verb

1
: to beat with or as if with a flap
2
: to toss sharply : fling
3
: to move or cause to move in flaps

intransitive verb

1
: to sway loosely usually with a noise of striking and especially when moved by wind
2
a
: to beat or pulsate wings or something suggesting wings
b
: to progress by flapping
c
: to flutter ineffectively
3
: to talk foolishly and persistently

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun She opened the tent flap and crawled outside. the inside flap of a book's cover a loose flap of skin Verb The breeze flapped the sails. The flag flapped in the breeze. The bird's wings were flapping. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Testers also took note of the quality stitching and appreciated that the pillowcase had an extra flap that covered the end. Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 Tuck both small side flaps and one long flap into the box. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 The pitch connected with Jarvis' left ear flap, sending the batter's helmet flying and Jarvis to the ground, according to video of the play shared on Twitter and obtained by PEOPLE. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 The marque even specially engineered the flap and hinges to mirror those found on the 300 SL Gullwing. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2022 Crist is known in Florida political circles for having a small personal podium fan — most notably remembered for causing a debate flap with then-Gov. Marc Caputo, NBC News, 21 July 2022 The ball hit the face-protector flap attached to Torkelson's helmet, allowing 22-year-old to avoid a concussion. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2022 The folio flap can be partially opened to serve as a kickstand with a variety of viewing angles. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 29 June 2022 Plus, its magnetic flap will securely hold your Apple Pencil. Stephen Slaybaugh, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2022
Verb
It is strung with streamers that flap in the wind, shooing birds away. Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Crab plover birds and green herons flap here and there among the trees, landing to stalk across the soft sediment. Barry Neild, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Waves crash against verdant structures jutting from the sea as birds flap by. Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2022 Stay tuned: The very same lawmakers who are allowing the pandemic to flap in the wind are chomping at the bit to make political hay of the president’s diagnosis with it now. Abdul El-sayed, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 Though the Lower Miami Church of the Brethren sits in a deeply conservative area, Black Lives Matter and Pride banners flap out front of a building that has offered itself as a sanctuary for immigrants. New York Times, 26 June 2022 The Class closes with heart-clearing, or heart-opening, where participants sit kneeling and flap their arms in front of and behind your chest, elbows bent. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 June 2022 Many of the important specific details of this transition plan are not public yet, but what is specific is the deadline for payment and account shutdowns, and users are just left to flap in the breeze while their anxiety builds. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2022 Her hands quivered and seemed to want to flap-paddle the air. New York Times, 17 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English flappe

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flap was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing flap

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