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flap

(fl/&/p )

any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely(noun.artifact)

Example:
He wrote on the flap of the envelope.

source: wordnet30
an excited state of agitation(noun.state)

Example:
There was a terrible flap about the theft.

Synonym:
dither, fuss, pother, tizzy

source: wordnet30
the motion made by flapping up and down(noun.event)

Synonym:
flapping, flutter, fluttering

source: wordnet30
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body(noun.body)

source: wordnet30
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
flaps

source: wordnet30
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.(noun)

source: webster1913

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion(verb.motion)

Synonym:
roll, undulate, wave

source: wordnet30
move noisily(verb.motion)

Example:
Flags flapped in the strong wind.

Synonym:
bang

source: wordnet30
move with a thrashing motion(verb.motion)

Example:
The bird flapped its wings.

Synonym:
beat

source: wordnet30
move with a flapping motion(verb.motion)

Example:
The bird's wings were flapping.

source: wordnet30
make a fuss; be agitated(verb.emotion)

Synonym:
dither, pother

source: wordnet30
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds(verb.communication)

source: wordnet30
To beat with a flap; to strike.(verb)

source: webster1913
To move as do wings, or as something broad or loose; to fly with wings beating the air.(verb)

source: webster1913

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