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flap

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verb

as in to flutter
to move or cause to move with a striking motion the stirring sight of a huge flock of geese flapping their wings

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Recent Examples of flap
Noun
Local party leaders in this heavily Republican area along Florida’s Atlantic Coast north of Orlando say the Signal flap had not been mentioned by people heading to the polls to cast their vote early. Adriana Gomez Licon, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025 The lower flap is covered with spines, and on the very tip are a dozen hair-like bristles. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
There’s something for all of us here (two minutes 29 seconds, folks): a stupid pass, a defender falling over for no reason, a goalkeeper flapping, another defender letting the ball roll in and a striker tumbling into the net. Phil Hay, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 The small grey bird flaps around the cage, sticking to the far end of the box, away from the looming reptile. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flap
Noun
  • About an hour earlier, Charli XCX had sent the crowd into an all-out frenzy with a set that included surprise appearances from Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The patrons went into a frenzy as McIlroy dropped to his knees and started crying, as the dream and goal finally turned into reality.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Romantic connections will sweeten up by April 30 regardless, as your amorous ruler Venus finally flutters back into your relationship sector, softening your heart to the healing magic of love.
    Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • By The New York Times In the chaos, thousands of other gunmen arrived with a different agenda — targeting Alawites in a rampage of sectarian killings.
    Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • How sheriff deputy’s son carried out deadly rampage 3.
    FOXNews.com, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Flap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flap. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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