Flap: meaning, definitions and examples
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flap
[ flæp ]
of a bird
A flat, thin piece of material that is attached to something and can be moved up and down or from side to side, especially to control the flow of air or to produce a particular sound.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bird's wings have strong flaps for flying.
- The airplane's flaps help control its speed and direction.
of clothing
A loose or projecting part of a garment, especially a piece of fabric that is turned back or fixed in place.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The coat had flaps on the pockets.
- She adjusted the flap of her hat.
Translations
Translations of the word "flap" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aba
- aleta
- abaixar
- bater
🇮🇳 फड़फड़ाना
- पंख
- थपथपाना
🇩🇪 Klappe
- Flügel
- flattern
- schlagen
🇮🇩 penutup
- sayap
- mengepak
- memukul
🇺🇦 клапан
- крило
- майоріти
- бити
🇵🇱 klapka
- skrzydło
- trzepotanie
- bić
🇯🇵 フラップ
- 翼
- はためく
- 叩く
🇫🇷 rabattre
- aile
- battre
- clapoter
🇪🇸 solapa
- ala
- aletear
- golpear
🇹🇷 kapak
- kanat
- çırpmak
- vurmak
🇰🇷 덮개
- 날개
- 퍼덕이다
- 치다
🇸🇦 رفرف
- جناح
- يرفرف
- يضرب
🇨🇿 klapka
- křídlo
- mávat
- bít
🇸🇰 chlopňa
- krídlo
- mávať
- biť
🇨🇳 襟翼
- 翼
- 拍打
- 拍
🇸🇮 zavihek
- krilo
- plapolati
- udariti
🇮🇸 lok
- vængur
- blakta
- slá
🇰🇿 қақпақ
- қанат
- желбірету
- соғу
🇬🇪 ფრთა
- ფრთა
- ფრიალი
- ცემა
🇦🇿 qapaq
- qanad
- çırpınma
- vurmaq
🇲🇽 solapa
- ala
- aletear
- golpear
Word origin
The word 'flap' originated from Middle English flappe, of imitative origin. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the action of moving or making a slapping sound. Over time, 'flap' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to movement, control, and sound production.
See also: flapjack, flapjacks, flapping, unflappable.