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| Back | flap noun, verb BrE /flæp/ NAmE /flæp/ noun word origin example bank flat piece of paper, etc. 1 [countable] a flat piece of paper, cloth, metal, etc. that is attached to sth along one side and that hangs down or covers an opening the flap of an envelope I zipped the tent flaps shut. The jacket was fastened with a complicated buttoned flap. He was wearing a deerstalker hat with flaps to cover the ears. see also cat flap movement 2 [countable, usually singular] a quick often noisy movement of sth up and down or from side to side With a flap of its wings, the bird was gone. the flap of the sails worry/excitement 3 [singular] (informal, especially BrE) a state of worry, confusion and excitement She gets in a flap over the slightest thing. Harry's in a bit of a flap over this interview tomorrow. public disagreement 4 [singular] (NAmE) public disagreement, anger or criticism caused by sth a public figure has said or done the flap about the President's business affairs part of aircraft 5 [countable] (technical) a part of the wing of an aircraft, on the rear of the wing, that can be moved up or down to control upward or downward movement The wing flaps were not extended at the time of the accident. See picture phonetics 6 [countable] = tap (6) verb verb forms word origin example bank (-pp-) move quickly 1 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) if a bird flaps its wings, or if its wings flap, they move quickly up and down beat The bird flapped its wings and flew away. The gulls flew off, wings flapping. 2 [intransitive, transitive] to move or to make sth move up and down or from side to side, often making a noise (+ adv./prep.) The sails flapped in the breeze. Two large birds flapped (= flew) slowly across the water. ~ sth She walked up and down, flapping her arms to keep warm. A gust of wind flapped the tents. be worried/excited 3 [intransitive] (BrE, informal) to behave in an anxious or excited way There's no need to flap—I've got everything under control. phonetics 4 [transitive] ~ sth = tap (7) see sb's ears are flapping at ear |
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