flaps
Meaning of flaps
verb, 3rd person present
- (of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly.
a pheasant flapped its wings
gulls flapped around uttering their strange cries
- be agitated or panicky.
it's all right, Mother, don't flap
- a thin, flat piece of cloth, paper, metal, etc. that is hinged or attached on one side only and covers an opening or hangs down from something.
the flap of the envelope
he pushed through the tent flap
- an act of flapping something, typically a wing or arm, up and down or from side to side.
the surviving bird made a few final despairing flaps
- a state of agitation; a panic.
your Gran was in a flap, worrying she'd put her foot in it
- a large broad mushroom.
- a type of consonant produced by allowing the tip of the tongue to strike the palate very briefly.
Middle English: probably imitative.
Information about flaps
- The singular form of flaps is: flap.
- Languages in which flaps is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of flaps
flaps
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- flaps is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
flaps synonyms
Meaning flap:
Meaning (of a bird) move (the wings) up and down:
Meaning (of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly:
Meaning make (someone) troubled or nervous:
Meaning move to and fro with a swaying motion while remaining fixed to one point:
Meaning (especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro:
Meaning move or cause to move with short quick movements from side to side or up and down:
Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:
Meaning move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis:
Meaning give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement:
Meaning separate grain from (corn or other crops), typically with a flail or by the action of a revolving mechanism:
Meaning beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip:
Meaning wave or swing wildly:
Meaning move continuously and rapidly to and fro:
Meaning tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion:
Meaning (of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty:
Meaning move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm:
Meaning feel or cause to feel panic:
Meaning show unnecessary or excessive concern about something:
Meaning a form or shape produced by the gentle draping of a loose, full garment or piece of cloth:
Meaning a part of something that extends or hangs over something else:
Meaning a part or amount which overlaps:
Meaning a thing used to protect, decorate, or conceal something else:
Meaning a fold or hanging piece of flesh in some animals:
Meaning the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person:
Meaning a small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something, used to hold, fasten, or manipulate it, or for identification and information:
Meaning (of a bird or other winged creature) flying unsteadily or hovering by flapping the wings quickly and lightly:
Meaning a punishment or assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly:
Meaning move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal:
Meaning an agitated or confused state:
Meaning an agitated or anxious condition:
Meaning indecisive behaviour:
Meaning a series of short, high-pitched calls or sounds:
Meaning a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan:
Meaning a state of nervous excitement or agitation:
Meaning a silly or foolish person:
Meaning a state of anxiety or nervous excitement:
Meaning a state of confused and noisy disturbance:
Meaning a commotion:
Meaning a chaotic din caused by a crowd of people:
Meaning a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness:
Meaning a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people:
Meaning a state of agitation or fuss, especially about something unimportant:
Meaning a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow:
Meaning a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance:
Meaning a sudden short period of activity or excitement:
Meaning prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion:
Meaning unnecessarily elaborate or complex procedure:
Meaning a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something:
Meaning an outbreak of public anger or excitement:
Meaning extravagant publicity or fuss:
Meaning a game in which rings are thrown from behind a line in an attempt to encircle one of several prizes:
Meaning a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views:
Words that rhyme with flaps
laps, alaps, jalaps, afterclaps, claps, handclaps, thunderclaps, Elaps, Homorelaps, Laelaps, Lelaps, aspidelaps, elaps, rhynchoelaps, cowflaps, earflaps, mudflaps, prolaps, plaps, shiplaps, burlaps, earlaps, interlaps, overlaps, underlaps, backslaps, slaps, Katlaps, dewlaps
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