单词 | flap |
释义 | flap1 of 2noun ˈflap 1 : a stroke with something broad : slap 2 obsolete : something broad and flat used for striking 3 : something that is broad, limber, or flat and usually thin and that hangs loose or projects freely: such as a : a piece on a garment that hangs free b : a part of a book jacket that folds under the book's cover c : a piece of tissue partly severed from its place of origin for use in surgical grafting d : an extended part forming the closure (as of an envelope or carton) 4 : the motion of something broad and limber (such as a sail or wing) 5 : a movable auxiliary airfoil usually attached to an airplane wing's trailing edge to increase lift or drag see airplane illustration 6 a : a state of excitement or agitation : tizzy, uproar b : something that generates an uproar 7 : a consonant (such as the sound \\d\\ in ladder and \\t\\ in latter) characterized by a single rapid contact of the tongue or lower lip against another point in the mouth called also tap flap 2 of 2verb flapped; flapping transitive verb 1 : to beat with or as if with a flap 2 : to toss sharply : fling 3 : to move or cause to move in flaps intransitive verb 1 : to sway loosely usually with a noise of striking and especially when moved by wind 2 a : to beat or pulsate wings or something suggesting wings b : to progress by flapping c : to flutter ineffectively 3 : to talk foolishly and persistently flap 1 of 2 nounas in frenzy a state of wildly excited activity or emotion there was a major flap when area residents found out that the President would be visiting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
flap 2 of 2verbas in to flutter to move or cause to move with a striking motion the stirring sight of a huge flock of geese flapping their wings Synonyms & Similar Words
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