flap
/flæp/
noun
- A flat piece of material attached on one side, used to cover an opening or for decoration.
- She lifted the tent flap and stepped inside.
- The pocket on his shirt had a small flap with a button.
- The envelope had a sticky flap that sealed it shut.
- A state of excitement, confusion, or worry.
- Don't get in a flap over the test; you studied hard.
- There was a big flap at the office when the boss announced layoffs.
- The missing keys caused a flap before the trip.
- A motion like a bird's wing moving up and down, or the sound of something hitting a surface.
- We heard the flap of the sail in the wind.
- With a single flap, the eagle soared upward.
- The flap of the bird's wings was loud as it took off.
verb
- To move up and down or back and forth, like a bird's wings or a loose piece of material.
- The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
- He flapped the towel to shake off the sand.
- The flag flapped in the strong breeze.
- To become agitated or worried.
- She flapped around the kitchen trying to get dinner ready on time.
- Don't flap; we have plenty of time to catch the train.
- He started flapping when he realized he lost his wallet.