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flap

Definition

  • noun: a flat piece of material that is attached to something on one side and that can be easily moved
  • noun: a stroke with something broad
  • verb: to move (something) up and down or back and forth
  • verb: to beat with or as if with a flap
  • synonyms: slap, strike, lap

Examples

  • He was widely criticized during the recent 'flap' [='uproar'] about his controversial new book.

  • He got 'in a flap' [=he became upset] over the delays in the schedule.

  • the soft 'flap' [='flapping'] of the flag in the breeze

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Captain turn right to -. You can land on -! We can't make it. Go ahead and try number . We're going to end up in the Hudson. All right, let's put the flaps down, flaps down. Couple of flaps, want more? No, it's good. You got runway - at Newark, it's gonna be o'clock, miles. You got any ideas? (..)
    2016 Sully