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Meaning offlapin English

flap

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Pluralflaps
Past Tenseflapped
Participle Verbflapping
Third Person Singularflaps

Definitions

Noun
1. a loose hanging part; flexible and movable
2. a wave-like motion or sound
3. a controversy or public upset
  The politician's comment caused a flap in the media.
4. a sudden blow or slap
  The pilot adjusted the flap on the airplane's wing.
5. a hinged wing surface for lift
  She started to flap her arms wildly when she saw the snake.
Verb
1. to move something loosely up/down; creating motion
  The bird began to flap its wings to take off.
2. to move back/forth loosely; uncontrolled motion
  The flag started to flap in the strong wind.

Compounds / Phrases

earflap eyeflap mudflap flaperons