Letterora

flap

9 points English 4 letters Common Commonness #12,337 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

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

noun

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/flˈæp/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural flapspast tense flappedpresent participle flapping

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing

the motion made by flapping up and down

an excited state of agitation

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

move with a flapping motion

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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