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[ flaps ] / flæps / SEE SYNONYMS FOR flaps ON THESAURUS.COM
noun (used with a singular verb)Veterinary Pathology.swelling of the lips of a horse. Origin of flapsflap (noun) + -s3 Words nearby flapsflappable, flapper, flappers, flapping tremor, flappy, flaps, flap valve, flare, flareback, flare path, flares Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for flapsThe only Lena I know of is Lena Horne, a wonderful performer, who is not involved in any flaps, and who is also dead. Up to a Point: They Made Me Write About Lena Dunham|P. J. O’Rourke|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST A growing sense that Romney is stiffing the print press may be fueling the flaps that came to define his trip. Palestinian Remarks Furor: Romney Campaign Hits AP as ‘Irresponsible’|Howard Kurtz|August 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST The Airbus was as “fly-by-wire” plane, which means that the flaps on the wings are commanded by wires rather than manual tubes. 7 Theories on the Crash of Flight 447|The Daily Beast|June 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST By raising the flaps on one side and lowering them on the other the balance was well preserved. The Boy's Book of New Inventions|Harry E. Maule
Swimming suddenly into schools of these, it flaps its tail rapidly, killing and devouring them in large numbers. His sleeves were rolled over his fat forearms, and the two flaps of his unbuttoned vest dangled as he bent to bail out the boat. The Open Boat and Other Stories|Stephen Crane Then, to her consternation, she saw the flaps of the tent move. The Purple Flame|Roy J. Snell But the steps passed, and she climbed on her knees and lowered the flaps on the side where the steps sounded. Sunny Slopes|Ethel Hueston
Words related to flapsturbulence, brouhaha, fuss, confusion, flail, flop, dangle, hang, vibrate, thrash, apron, hanging, fold, tag, tab, strip, skirt, overlap, adjunct, tail |