Flap — synonyms, definition

1. flap (Noun)

29 synonyms

air valve appendage bang check clip control cover damper draft extension flapping flaps fluttering fly fold fuss lap overlie ply projection • • •

5 definitions

flap (Noun) — Any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely. ex. "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"

flap (Noun) — An excited state of agitation. ex. "there was a terrible flap about the theft"

flap (Noun) — The motion made by flapping up and down.

flap (Noun) — A movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body.

flap (Noun) — A movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag.

9 types of

aerofoil agitation airfoil animal tissue control surface covering surface undulation wave

23 types

barndoor coattail codpiece cusp dag earflap earlap fly fly sheet jag landing flap lap leaflet overlap pocket flap protective fold rainfly soft palate tent flap tent-fly • • •

1 part of

wing

2. flap (Verb)

37 synonyms

batter beat blow brandish buffet dangle dither drive flail flash fleet fling flit flop flourish flutter fly hang hover pother • • •

6 definitions

flap (Verb) — Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion. ex. "the waves flapped towards the beach"

flap (Verb) — Move noisily. ex. "flags flapped in the strong wind"

flap (Verb) — Move with a thrashing motion. ex. "The bird flapped its wings"

flap (Verb) — Move with a flapping motion. ex. "The bird's wings were flapping"

flap (Verb) — Make a fuss; be agitated.

flap (Verb) — Pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds.

14 types of

articulate beat displace enounce enunciate fret fuss move niggle pound pronounce say sound out thump

6 types

bate clap flail flutter luff thresh