FLAP

(noun) any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
"he wrote on the flap of the envelope"
(noun) a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
synonyms : flaps
(noun) a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
(noun) the motion made by flapping up and down
synonyms : flapping , flutter , fluttering
(noun) an excited state of agitation
"he was in a dither", "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
synonyms : dither , fuss , pother , tizzy
(verb) pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
(verb) make a fuss; be agitated
synonyms : dither , pother
(verb) move noisily
"flags flapped in the strong wind"
(verb) move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
"The curtains undulated", "the waves rolled towards the beach"
synonyms : roll , undulate , wave
(verb) move with a flapping motion
"The bird's wings were flapping"
synonyms : beat
(verb) move with a thrashing motion
"The bird flapped its wings", "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"
synonyms : beat

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