flaps
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(noun) a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag. Synonyms: flap.
Noun Definition 1
(noun) any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely. Synonyms: flap. Example: "He wrote on the flap of the envelope."
Noun Definition 1
(noun) an excited state of agitation. Synonyms: dither, pother, fuss, tizzy, flap. Examples: "He was in a dither." "There was a terrible flap about the theft."
Noun Definition 2
(noun) the motion made by flapping up and down. Synonyms: flap, flapping, flutter, fluttering.
Noun Definition 3
(noun) a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body. Synonyms: flap.
Noun Definition 4
(noun) a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag. Synonyms: flap.
Noun Definition 5
(verb) move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion. Synonyms: roll, undulate, flap, wave. Examples: "The curtains undulated." "The waves rolled towards the beach."
Verb Definition 1
(verb) move noisily. Synonyms: flap. Example: "Flags flapped in the strong wind."
Verb Definition 2
(verb) move with a thrashing motion. Synonyms: beat, flap. Examples: "The bird flapped its wings." "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky."
Verb Definition 3
(verb) move with a flapping motion. Synonyms: beat, flap. Example: "The bird's wings were flapping."
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