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Definition of Flap

1. Noun. Any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely. "He wrote on the flap of the envelope"

2. Verb. Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion. "The waves rolled towards the beach"

3. Noun. An excited state of agitation. "There was a terrible flap about the theft"

4. Verb. Move noisily. "Flags flapped in the strong wind"

5. Noun. The motion made by flapping up and down.

6. Verb. Move with a thrashing motion. "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"

7. Noun. A movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body.

8. Verb. Move with a flapping motion. "The bird's wings were flapping"

9. Noun. A movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag.

10. Verb. Make a fuss; be agitated.

11. Verb. Pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds.

Definition of Flap

1. n. 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.

2. v. t. To beat with a flap; to strike.

3. v. i. To move as do wings, or as something broad or loose; to fly with wings beating the air.

Definition of Flap

1. to wave up and down [v FLAPPED, FLAPPING, FLAPS]

Medical Definition of Flap

1. 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. "A cartilaginous flap upon the opening of the larynx." (Sir T. Browne) 2. A hinged leaf, as of a table or shutter. 3. The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of a wing. 4. A disease in the lips of horses. Flap tile, a tile with a bent up portion, to turn a corner or catch a drip. Flap valve, a valve which opens and shuts upon one hinged side; a clack valve. Origin: OE. Flappe, flap, blow, bly-flap; cf. D. Flap, and E. Flap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flap

flanneling flannelled flannelling flannelly flannelmouthed flannels flannel bush flannel cake flannel leaf flannel mullein

flannen flannens Flannery O'Connor flans flap (current term) flap (current term) flapcake flapdoodle flapdoodles flaperon

flaperons flapjack flapjack flapjacks flapless flapless amputation flappable flapped flapper flapper

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