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(flæp)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense flaps, present participle flapping, past tense, past participle flapped

1. verb

If something such as a piece of cloth or paper flaps or if you flap it, it moves quickly up and down or from side to side.

Grey sheets flapped on the clothes line. [VERB]

They would flap bath towels from their balconies as they chatted. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: flutter, wave, swing, swish More Synonyms of flap

2. verb

If a bird or insect flaps its wings or if its wings flap, the wings move quickly up and down.

The bird flapped its wings furiously. [VERB noun]

A pigeon emerges, wings flapping noisily, from the tower. [VERB]

Synonyms: beat, wave, thrash, flutter More Synonyms of flap

3. verb

If you flap your arms, you move them quickly up and down as if they were the wings of a bird.

...a kid running and flapping her arms. [VERB noun]

4. countable noun

A flap of cloth or skin, for example, is a flat piece of it that can move freely up and down or from side to side becauseit is held or attached by only one edge.

He drew back the tent flap and strode out into the blizzard.

...a loose flap of skin.

Synonyms: cover, covering, tail, fold More Synonyms of flap

5. countable noun

A flap on the wing of an aircraft is an area along the edge of the wing that can be raised or lowered to control the movement of the aircraft.

...the sudden slowing as the flaps were lowered.

6. countable noun

A flap is a sudden noise or movement made by a bird's wing or by a piece of paper or cloth when it flaps.

Nothing to be heard but the soft flap of a silk banner.

7. singular noun [a NOUN, oft in a N]

Someone who is in a flap is in a state of great excitement, worry, or panic.

[informal]

Why did people get in a flap over nuclear energy?

Wherever he goes there's always a flap.

Synonyms: panic, state [informal], agitation, commotion More Synonyms of flap

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flap in British English

(flæp)

verbWord forms: flaps, flapping or flapped

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

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

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

the action, motion, or noise made by flapping

with one flap of its wings the bird was off

a piece of material, etc, attached at one edge and usually used to cover an opening, as on a tent, envelope, or pocket

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 alveolarridge or uvula

Word origin

C14: probably of imitative origin

flap in American English

(flæp)

noun

anything flat and broad that is attached at one end and hangs loose or covers an opening

the flap of a pocket

the motion or slapping sound of a swinging flap

the flap of an awning

3. Archaic

a blow with something broad and flat; slap

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

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

Derived forms

flapless (ˈflapless)

adjective

flappy (ˈflappy)

adjective

Word origin

ME flappe < flappen: prob. echoic

Examples of 'flap' in a sentence
flap

No need to get into a flap about any big change here.The wind chimes flap when the door opens.It is produced by flapping wings.Wet costumes are strung onto the back of the boat and flap in the wind, drying for the next stint in the ocean.DON'T get in a flap about wrap.Then simply replace the compost and fold the flaps back down to cover the surface.The extra space gives birds room to flap their wings and display other natural behaviour.Then choose a number and lift the flap.The tongue of his belt flaps in the breeze.Tuck flap of skin underneath the bird to stop stuffing leaking out.

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flap

British English: flap /flæp/ VERB

If something that is attached at one end flaps, or if you flap it, it moves quickly up and down or from side to side.

The bird flapped its wings.

Grey sheets flapped on the clothes line.

American English: flap
Arabic: يُرَفْرِفُ
Brazilian Portuguese: agitar
Chinese: 拍打
Croatian: lepršati
Czech: třepotat (se)
Danish: blafre
Dutch: flappen
European Spanish: agitarse
Finnish: läpättää
French: claquer
German: schlagen Flügel
Greek: φτερουγίζω
Italian: sbattere
Japanese: パタパタ動かす
Korean: 퍼덕거리다
Norwegian: flakse
Polish: trzepnąć
European Portuguese: agitar
Romanian: a flutura
Russian: хлопать
Latin American Spanish: agitar batir
Swedish: slå dunka
Thai: กระพือปีก
Turkish: kanat çırpmak
Ukrainian: плескати
Vietnamese: đập cánh

British English: flap NOUN

A flap of cloth or skin, for example, is a flat piece of it that can move freely up and down or from side to side because it is held or attached by only one edge.

He drew back the tent flap and strode out into the blizzard.

American English: flap
Brazilian Portuguese: aba
Chinese: 一端固定、可自由掀动的布或皮
European Spanish: solapa
French: rabat
German: Lasche
Italian: lembo
Japanese: 布・皮などのパタパタするもの
Korean: 천이나 피부의 늘어진 부분
European Portuguese: aba
Latin American Spanish: solapa

All related terms of 'flap'

Chinese translation of 'flap'

flap

(flæp)

n (c)

[of pocket, envelope, skin] 盖(蓋) (gài)

vt

[arms, wings] 摆(擺)动(動) (bǎidòng)

vi

[sail, flag] 摆(擺)动(動) (bǎidòng)
to be in a flap (about or over sth) (inf) (对(對)某事)慌作一团(團) ((duì mǒushì) huāng zuò yītuán)

1 (verb) in the sense of flutter

Definition

to move backwards and forwards or up and down, like a bird's wings in flight

Sheets flapped on the clothes line.

Synonyms

flutter

It was silent except for the flags fluttering in the background.

wave

Flags were waving gently in the breeze.

swing

She was swinging a bottle by its neck.

swish

flail

2 (verb) in the sense of beat

Definition

to move backwards and forwards or up and down, like a bird's wings in flight

The bird flapped its wings furiously.

Synonyms

beat

Its wings beat slowly.

wave

The protesters were waving banners and shouting.

thrash

He was thrashed with a cane until his skin turned red.

flutter

a butterfly fluttering its wings

agitate

Gently agitate the water with a paintbrush.

wag

The dog was barking and wagging its tail wildly.

vibrate

Her whole body seemed to vibrate with terror.

shake

Shake the rugs well and hang them out.

thresh

3 (verb) in the sense of panic

(informal)

There's no point in you flapping around in the kitchen, making your guest feel uneasy.

Synonyms

panic

fuss

She fussed about getting me a drink.

dither mainly British)

1 (noun) in the sense of cover

Definition

a piece of material attached at one edge and usually used to cover an opening, such as on a pocket

He drew back the tent flap and strode out.

Synonyms

cover

covering

Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.

tail

fold

skirt

tab

a small red tab sewn on to the side of the pocket

overlap

fly

apron

lapel

lappet

2 (noun) in the sense of flutter

Definition

the action of or noise made by flapping

the gunshot flap of a topsail

Synonyms

flutter

She was in a flutter.

beating

waving

shaking

swinging

bang

banging

swish

3 (noun) in the sense of panic

Definition

a state of panic or agitation

(informal)

Wherever he goes, there's always a flap.

Synonyms

panic

state (informal)

agitation

He was in a state of emotional agitation.

commotion

sweat (informal)

She was in a sweat about the exam.

stew (informal)

dither mainly British)

I am in such a dither I forget to put the water in.

fluster

I was in such a fluster that I dropped the lot.

twitter (informal)

tizzy (informal)

mind-fuck (taboo, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of agitate

Definition

to shake or stir (a liquid)

Gently agitate the water with a paintbrush.

Synonyms

stir,

beat,

mix,

shake,

disturb,

toss,

rouse,

churn

in the sense of agitation

He was in a state of emotional agitation.

Synonyms

turmoil,

worry,

trouble,

upset,

alarm,

confusion,

excitement,

disturbance,

distraction,

upheaval,

stimulation,

flurry,

outcry,

clamour,

arousal,

ferment,

disquiet,

commotion,

fluster,

lather (informal),

incitement,

tumult,

discomposure,

tizzy, tizz or tiz-woz (informal)

in the sense of covering

Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.

Synonyms

cover,

protection,

coating,

overlay,

housing,

casing,

top,

clothing,

wrapping,

wrap,

shelter,

layer,

blanket,

wrapper

Synonyms of 'flap'

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in the sense of wag

Definition

to move rapidly and repeatedly from side to side or up and down

The dog was barking and wagging its tail wildly.

Synonyms

wave,

shake,

swing,

waggle,

stir,

sway,

flutter,

waver,

quiver,

vibrate,

wiggle,

oscillate

in the sense of wave

Definition

to move freely to and fro

Flags were waving gently in the breeze.

Synonyms

flutter,

flap,

stir,

waver,

shake,

swing,

sway,

ripple,

wag,

quiver,

undulate,

oscillate,

move to and fro

in the sense of wave

Definition

to hold (something) up and move it from side to side in order to attract attention

The protesters were waving banners and shouting.

Synonyms

brandish,

swing,

flourish,

wield,

wag,

move something to and fro,

shake

单词	flap
释义	Trends of flap View usage for: flap (flæp) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense flaps, present participle flapping, past tense, past participle flapped 1. verb If something such as a piece of cloth or paper flaps or if you flap it, it moves quickly up and down or from side to side. Grey sheets flapped on the clothes line. [VERB] They would flap bath towels from their balconies as they chatted. [VERB noun] Synonyms: flutter, wave, swing, swish More Synonyms of flap 2. verb If a bird or insect flaps its wings or if its wings flap, the wings move quickly up and down. The bird flapped its wings furiously. [VERB noun] A pigeon emerges, wings flapping noisily, from the tower. [VERB] Synonyms: beat, wave, thrash, flutter More Synonyms of flap 3. verb If you flap your arms, you move them quickly up and down as if they were the wings of a bird. ...a kid running and flapping her arms. [VERB noun] 4. countable noun A flap of cloth or skin, for example, is a flat piece of it that can move freely up and down or from side to side becauseit is held or attached by only one edge. He drew back the tent flap and strode out into the blizzard. ...a loose flap of skin. Synonyms: cover, covering, tail, fold More Synonyms of flap 5. countable noun A flap on the wing of an aircraft is an area along the edge of the wing that can be raised or lowered to control the movement of the aircraft. ...the sudden slowing as the flaps were lowered. 6. countable noun A flap is a sudden noise or movement made by a bird's wing or by a piece of paper or cloth when it flaps. Nothing to be heard but the soft flap of a silk banner. 7. singular noun [a NOUN, oft in a N] Someone who is in a flap is in a state of great excitement, worry, or panic. [informal] Why did people get in a flap over nuclear energy? Wherever he goes there's always a flap. Synonyms: panic, state [informal], agitation, commotion More Synonyms of flap More Synonyms of flap flap in British English (flæp) verbWord 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 alveolarridge or uvula Word origin C14: probably of imitative origin flap in American English (flæp) 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 Derived forms flapless (ˈflapless) adjective flappy (ˈflappy) adjective Word origin ME flappe < flappen: prob. echoic Examples of 'flap' in a sentence flap No need to get into a flap about any big change here. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The wind chimes flap when the door opens. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is produced by flapping wings. Smithsonian Mag (2017) Wet costumes are strung onto the back of the boat and flap in the wind, drying for the next stint in the ocean. Times, Sunday Times (2016) DON'T get in a flap about wrap. The Sun (2014) Then simply replace the compost and fold the flaps back down to cover the surface. The Sun (2015) The extra space gives birds room to flap their wings and display other natural behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Then choose a number and lift the flap. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The tongue of his belt flaps in the breeze. Oxenhorn, Harvey Tuning the Rig: A Journey to the Arctic (1990) Tuck flap of skin underneath the bird to stop stuffing leaking out. The Sun (2012) But his flap at the cross for the equaliser was worrying. Times, Sunday Times (2013) You could hardly flap your wings without hitting at least two more ducks over the head. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They have two large pockets which are positioned behind the saddle flap on either side. Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989) Trade winds flap at the royal palms. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Britain had got into just as much of a flap about the book. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Push back the rubber flap and trip the inside latch. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It had a mesh veil that covered her face and a long flap that covered her stomach area. The Sun (2013) Remember that the next time you find yourself enjoying compliments so much they take on the sound of a flapping cape. Christianity Today (2000) He flaps as one might, when shocked from deep sleep. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Make one turn with the bandage, then fold down the angled piece of bandage and make another turn to cover the flap. Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989) From time to time they plunge off the hillside, flapping furiously as though their wings are not big enough to maintain their body weight. Times, Sunday Times (2010) If you get too hot or cold you will not be able to perform, and if you have clothes flapping around you will be restricted. Times, Sunday Times (2012) If there's a pocket flap, there has to be a pocket. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Word lists with flap parts of an aircraft, parts of an aircraft, Tack and equipment and their parts In other languages flap British English: flap /flæp/ VERB If something that is attached at one end flaps, or if you flap it, it moves quickly up and down or from side to side. The bird flapped its wings. Grey sheets flapped on the clothes line. American English: flap Arabic: يُرَفْرِفُ Brazilian Portuguese: agitar Chinese: 拍打 Croatian: lepršati Czech: třepotat (se) Danish: blafre Dutch: flappen European Spanish: agitarse Finnish: läpättää French: claquer German: schlagen Flügel Greek: φτερουγίζω Italian: sbattere Japanese: パタパタ動かす Korean: 퍼덕거리다 Norwegian: flakse Polish: trzepnąć European Portuguese: agitar Romanian: a flutura Russian: хлопать Latin American Spanish: agitar batir Swedish: slå dunka Thai: กระพือปีก Turkish: kanat çırpmak Ukrainian: плескати Vietnamese: đập cánh British English: flap NOUN A flap of cloth or skin, for example, is a flat piece of it that can move freely up and down or from side to side because it is held or attached by only one edge. He drew back the tent flap and strode out into the blizzard. American English: flap Brazilian Portuguese: aba Chinese: 一端固定、可自由掀动的布或皮 European Spanish: solapa French: rabat German: Lasche Italian: lembo Japanese: 布・皮などのパタパタするもの Korean: 천이나 피부의 늘어진 부분 European Portuguese: aba Latin American Spanish: solapa All related terms of 'flap' mud flap a flap on a car, truck etc, to protect the vehicle from mud and debris TRAM flap transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap : a piece of tissue, consisting of skin, muscle, and fat , taken from the abdomen of a woman and used in the reconstruction of her breast after mastectomy wing flap a control flap on the wing of an aeroplane split flap a flap that is located on the under surface of the trailing edge of an aircraft wing and that splits away from the wing structure when rotated downward , producing an increase in lift or drag or both landing flap a flap in the undersurface of the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, capable of being moved downward to increase either lift or drag or both, as for landing Chinese translation of 'flap' flap (flæp) n (c) [of pocket, envelope, skin] 盖(蓋) (gài) vt [arms, wings] 摆(擺)动(動) (bǎidòng) vi [sail, flag] 摆(擺)动(動) (bǎidòng) to be in a flap (about or over sth) (inf) (对(對)某事)慌作一团(團) ((duì mǒushì) huāng zuò yītuán) 1 (verb) in the sense of flutter Definition to move backwards and forwards or up and down, like a bird's wings in flight Sheets flapped on the clothes line. Synonyms flutter It was silent except for the flags fluttering in the background. wave Flags were waving gently in the breeze. swing She was swinging a bottle by its neck. swish flail 2 (verb) in the sense of beat Definition to move backwards and forwards or up and down, like a bird's wings in flight The bird flapped its wings furiously. Synonyms beat Its wings beat slowly. wave The protesters were waving banners and shouting. thrash He was thrashed with a cane until his skin turned red. flutter a butterfly fluttering its wings agitate Gently agitate the water with a paintbrush. wag The dog was barking and wagging its tail wildly. vibrate Her whole body seemed to vibrate with terror. shake Shake the rugs well and hang them out. thresh 3 (verb) in the sense of panic (informal) There's no point in you flapping around in the kitchen, making your guest feel uneasy. Synonyms panic fuss She fussed about getting me a drink. dither mainly British) 1 (noun) in the sense of cover Definition a piece of material attached at one edge and usually used to cover an opening, such as on a pocket He drew back the tent flap and strode out. Synonyms cover covering Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering. tail fold skirt tab a small red tab sewn on to the side of the pocket overlap fly apron lapel lappet 2 (noun) in the sense of flutter Definition the action of or noise made by flapping the gunshot flap of a topsail Synonyms flutter She was in a flutter. beating waving shaking swinging bang banging swish 3 (noun) in the sense of panic Definition a state of panic or agitation (informal) Wherever he goes, there's always a flap. Synonyms panic state (informal) agitation He was in a state of emotional agitation. commotion sweat (informal) She was in a sweat about the exam. stew (informal) dither mainly British) I am in such a dither I forget to put the water in. fluster I was in such a fluster that I dropped the lot. twitter (informal) tizzy (informal) mind-fuck (taboo, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of agitate Definition to shake or stir (a liquid) Gently agitate the water with a paintbrush. Synonyms stir, beat, mix, shake, disturb, toss, rouse, churn in the sense of agitation He was in a state of emotional agitation. Synonyms turmoil, worry, trouble, upset, alarm, confusion, excitement, disturbance, distraction, upheaval, stimulation, flurry, outcry, clamour, arousal, ferment, disquiet, commotion, fluster, lather (informal), incitement, tumult, discomposure, tizzy, tizz or tiz-woz (informal) in the sense of covering Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering. Synonyms cover, protection, coating, overlay, housing, casing, top, clothing, wrapping, wrap, shelter, layer, blanket, wrapper Synonyms of 'flap' flap Explore 'flap' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of wag Definition to move rapidly and repeatedly from side to side or up and down The dog was barking and wagging its tail wildly. Synonyms wave, shake, swing, waggle, stir, sway, flutter, waver, quiver, vibrate, wiggle, oscillate in the sense of wave Definition to move freely to and fro Flags were waving gently in the breeze. Synonyms flutter, flap, stir, waver, shake, swing, sway, ripple, wag, quiver, undulate, oscillate, move to and fro in the sense of wave Definition to hold (something) up and move it from side to side in order to attract attention The protesters were waving banners and shouting. Synonyms brandish, swing, flourish, wield, wag, move something to and fro, shake
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