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Flaps
see synonyms of flapsNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Flaps
see synonyms of flapsverbWord forms: flaps, flapping or flapped
1.
to move (wings or arms) up and down, esp in or as if in flying, or (of wings or arms) to move in this way
2.
to move or cause to move noisily back and forth or up and down
the curtains flapped in the breeze
3. (intransitive) informal
to become agitated or flustered; panic
4.
to deal (a person or thing) a blow with a broad flexible object
5. (transitive; sometimes foll by down)
to toss, fling, slam, etc, abruptly or noisily
6. (transitive) phonetics
to pronounce (an (r) sound) by allowing the tongue to give a single light tap against the alveolar ridge or uvula
noun
7.
the action, motion, or noise made by flapping
with one flap of its wings the bird was off
8.
a piece of material, etc, attached at one edge and usually used to cover an opening, as on a tent, envelope, or pocket
9.
a blow dealt with a flat object; slap
10.
a movable surface fixed to the trailing edge of an aircraft wing that increases lift during takeoff and drag during landing
11. surgery
a piece of tissue partially connected to the body, either following an amputation or to be used as a graft
12. informal
a state of panic, distress, or agitation
13. phonetics
an (r) produced by allowing the tongue to give a single light tap against the alveolar
ridge or uvula
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Flaps
see synonyms of flaps noun
1.
anything flat and broad that is attached at one end and hangs loose or covers an opening
the flap of a pocket
2.
the motion or slapping sound of a swinging flap
the flap of an awning
3. Archaic
a blow with something broad and flat; slap
4.
either of the two parts of a book's dust jacket that fold inside the book's covers and that usually contain a summary of the book's contents and a brief biographical sketch of its author
5. Informal
a state of excitement, controversy, or agitation
6. Aeronautics
a pilot-controlled airfoil; esp., a section hinged to the trailing edge of a wing between the aileron and the fuselage, usually used to increase lift or drag
7. Phonetics
a sound articulated with a single rapid touch of the tongue against the roof of the mouth
8. Surgery
a piece of tissue partly detached from the surrounding tissue, as for grafting
verb transitiveWord forms: flapped or ˈflapping
9.
to strike with something flat and broad; slap
10.
to move back and forth or up and down as in beating the air, usually with some noise
a bird flapping its wings
11.
to throw, fling, slam, etc. abruptly or noisily
verb intransitive
12.
to move back and forth or up and down, as in the wind; flutter
13.
to fly or try to fly by flapping the wings
14.
to hang down as a flap
15. Chiefly British, Slang
to become excited or confused
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Flaps
see synonyms of flapsn.
1.
a. A projecting or hanging piece usually attached to something on one side and often intended to protect or cover: the flap of an envelope.
b. Either of the folded ends of a book jacket that fit inside the front and back covers.
c. A variable control surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used primarily to increase lift or drag.
d. Medicine A piece of tissue that has been partially detached and used in surgical grafting to fill an adjacent defect or cover the cut end of a bone after amputation.
2.
a. The act of waving or fluttering: the flap of the flag in the wind.
b. The sound produced by this motion.
3. Linguistics A sound articulated by a single, quick touch of the tongue against the teeth or alveolar ridge, as (t) in water. Also called tap1.
4. Informal A commotion or disturbance: a flap in Congress over the defense budget.
5. Archaic A blow given with something flat; a slap.
v. flapped, flap·ping, flaps
v.tr.
1. To move (wings or arms, for example) up and down.
2. To cause to move or sway with a fluttering or waving motion: The wind is flapping the tent fly.
3. To cause to strike against something: flapped the paper on the table.
v.intr.
1.
a. To move wings or the arms up and down.
b. To fly by beating the air with the wings: The crow flapped away.
2. To move or sway while fixed at one edge or corner; flutter: banners flapping in the breeze.
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