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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 dispute carried on with heat or anger
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
A sudden burst of intense anger
On-and-off device
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle
Fighting or hostilities between opposing individuals, groups or nations
A splasher (cover to prevent splashes)
The expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people
A warning of danger
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.”
Fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way
To feel great fear about something
To utter words using speech
Cluck or chuckle
To emit a sudden, sharp cracking sound
To discuss, converse, or exchange viewpoints on a particular matter
To create or form a layer over
To strike or hit, especially repeatedly
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