flap
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/flæp/
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/flæp/
noun
R
A flat piece attached on one side that hangs down or covers an opening
The tent flap kept the rain out.
R
A quick up and down or side to side movement, often with noise
The bird took off with a flap of its wings.
R
A state of worry and excitement
She was in a flap about the party.
R
Public anger or criticism about something said or done
There was a flap over the new policy.
R
A movable part on an aircraft wing used for control
The plane's flap helps it land safely.
R
A speech sound made by quickly touching the tongue to the roof of the mouth
The 'r' sound in some languages is a flap.
verb
R
To move wings up and down quickly
Birds flap their wings to fly.
R
To move up and down or side to side, often making noise
The flag will flap in the wind.
R
To behave in an anxious or excited way
Don't flap, we have plenty of time.
R
To produce a flapping sound or movement
He can flap his tongue to make the sound.
translation
A flat piece attached on one side that hangs down or covers an opening; A quick up and down or side to side movement, often with noise; A state of worry and excitement; Public anger or criticism about something said or done; A movable part on an aircraft wing used for control; A speech sound made by quickly touching the tongue to the roof of the mouth
To move wings up and down quickly; To move up and down or side to side, often making noise; To behave in an anxious or excited way; To produce a flapping sound or movement
Word Forms
Past
flapped
3rd Present
flaps
Progressive
flapping
Plural
flaps
Perfect
flapped