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| flap [ flap ] |
verb (past and past participle flapped, present participle flap·ping, 3rd person present singular flaps) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb move wings up and down: to move something up and down, especially wings or arms during or as if in flight, or be moved up and down in this way
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2. intransitive verb fly by moving wings: to fly by moving the wings repeatedly
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3. transitive and intransitive verb move or sway repeatedly: to cause something to move or sway in one direction and then another repeatedly and often noisily, or move in this way
  flags flapping in the breeze
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4. transitive verb hit with broad object: to hit somebody or something with a broad flat object
He flapped his hand on the table.
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5. transitive verb toss something: to fling down or toss something
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informal
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flapped the report on the table
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6. intransitive verb be panicky: to be flustered or panicky
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informal
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7. transitive verb phonetics make "r" sound: to make an "r" sound by briefly striking the roof of the mouth with the tongue, as in "parrot"
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noun (plural flaps) |
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1. flat thin piece used as cover: a flat thin piece attached along one edge, usually used as a cover for an opening
the flap of an envelope
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2. blow from broad object: a blow or slap from a broad object
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3. dust jacket part: either of the two parts of a dust jacket that fold inside a book's cover and are usually printed with information about the book or author
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4. commotion: a commotion or state of upset, especially a disordered argument
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informal
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Don't get into a flap about it.
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5. act or sound of flapping: an act of or the sound made by flapping
The bird disappeared with a flap of its wings.
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6. aviation aircraft wing control surface: a narrow movable surface attached to the rear edge of an aircraft wing that is used to create lift or drag
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7. surgery mass of tissue for grafting: a mass of tissue, used for surgical grafting, that remains partially attached and retains its blood supply
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8. phonetics "r" sound: an "r" sound made by briefly striking the roof of the mouth with the tongue, as in "parrot"
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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| flap·py adjective |
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