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flap

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01noun

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

“he wrote on the flap of the envelope”

02noun

an excited state of agitation

“he was in a dither”

“there was a terrible flap about the theft”

03noun

the motion made by flapping up and down

04noun

a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body

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05noun

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

06verb

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

“The curtains undulated”

“the waves rolled towards the beach”

07verb

to flutter noisily when moved by the wind

“flags flapped in the strong wind”

08verb

move with a thrashing motion

“The bird flapped its wings”

“The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky”

09verb

move with a flapping motion

“The bird's wings were flapping”

10verb

make a fuss; be agitated

11verb

pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds

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