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A thin, flat piece of material made of cloth, paper, metal, etc.
“The bright red suit had a flap of fabric from wrist to ankle that reminded Emily of a bat's wing.”
An act of flapping something, typically a wing or arm, up and down or from side to side
“The Butterfly Effect derives its name from the chaos theory which suggests that the simple flap of a butterfly's wings has the potential to set off a tornado thousands of miles away.”
A state of being nervous, anxious or agitated
“She doesn't look to be in a flap about it, but then Kate never flaps, does she?”
A state of frenzied or excited emotion or activity
“There was a huge flap about the original iMac lacking a floppy drive.”
A feeling of worry or anxiety
A small piece of material attached to an object that provides information about it
A noisy quarrel, especially over something trivial
A means of access or entry
A protective cover or flap designed to guard against splashes
A hanging flap of skin or other tissue, especially one covering the cornea
The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something
Fighting or hostilities between opposing individuals, groups or nations
Conversation or chatter between two or more people
A flat section, piece, or part of a larger object
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
To flutter or wave around
“With the sound of the bugle, the flag would flap in the wind.”
To be agitated or panicky (over a given issue)
“She found that other people tended to flap and fuss over her problems more than she herself did.”
To be limp or droop downwards
To feel great fear about something
To utter words using speech
To emit a sudden, sharp cracking sound
To discuss a given topic among a group
To emit a characteristic sound often associated with chickens
To strike or hit, especially repeatedly
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