flap

noun
UK: /flæp/
US: /flæp/

  1. A piece of material that is fixed on one side and hangs loose on the other.

    1. The bird has a broken wing flap.
    2. The tent has a protective flap to keep the rain out during storms.

  2. The motion or sound of something moving up and down.

    1. I heard the flap of birds' wings overhead.
    2. The flag made a loud flap in the strong gust of wind.

Synonyms

flutter swing wave
flap verb

  1. To move something up and down, often making a noise.

    1. The bird began to flap its wings.
    2. The washing was flapping on the line in the wind.

  2. To move or swing loosely with a slapping sound.

    1. The sail started to flap around loudly.
    2. His jacket flap in the strong breeze as he ran along.
flap intransitive-verb

  1. To be in a state of great excitement or worry.

    1. Don't flap! We'll find your keys soon.
    2. There's no need to flap, we have plenty of time to catch our plane.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flap" in English means: A piece of material that is fixed on one side and hangs loose on the other., The motion or sound of something moving up and down..

The phonetic transcription of "flap" is /flæp/ in British English and /flæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flap": flutter, swing, wave.

Example usage of "flap": "The bird has a broken wing flap.". More examples on the page.