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flap


Definition: Meaning of, flap in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / flap /

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flap flaps
  1. flat piece of something [countable] a thin flat piece of cloth, paper, skin etc that is fixed by one edge to a surface, which you can lift up easily
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  2. movement [singular] the noisy movement of something such as cloth in the air
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  3. excitement/worry a flap informal a situation in which people feel very excited or worried about something
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  4. part of aircraft [countable] a part of the wing of an aircraft that can be raised or lowered to help the aircraft go up or down
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
flap flapped flapped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
flapping flaps
  1. [intransitive and transitive] if a bird flaps its wings, it moves them up and down in order to fly
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to move quickly up and down or from side to side, often making a noise
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  3. [intransitive] British English informal to behave in an excited or nervous way
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flap used in phrases

  • cat flap (noun)
    1. a small hole cut into a door and covered with wood or plastic that moves to allow a pet cat to enter or leave a house
  • flap down (verb)
    1. throw violently
  • flip-flap (adverb)
    1. with repeated strokes and noise
  • landing flap (noun)
    1. a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing
  • pocket flap (noun)
    1. a flap that covers the access to a pocket
  • tent flap (noun)
    1. flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
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