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flap
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- pronunciation:
- flaep
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
flaps, flapping, flapped |
| definition 1: |
to move the arms, wings, or the like rapidly up and down.
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| definition 2: |
to wave or flutter, often noisily.
a flag flapping in the wind- similar words:
- wave, whip
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| related words: |
clap, fly, stream, waver |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move (the arms, wings, or the like) rapidly up and down.
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| definition 2: |
to cause (something) to wave or flutter, often noisily.
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| related words: |
fly, shake, wave, whip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any piece that is attached only at one end, edge, or corner, esp. one that is thin, flat, or flexible.
a tent flapthe flap of an envelopea wing flap on an airplane- similar words:
- tag, tongue
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| definition 2: |
the act or an instance of flapping.
- similar words:
- wave
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| definition 3: |
the sound made by flapping.
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| related words: |
fly, peak, tongue, tuck, waver |
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