flap
Translation
to flap, to wave, (noun) a flap, (noun) a panic
Examples
The bird flapped its wings.
The bird flapped its wings.
The flag flapped in the wind.
The flag flapped in the wind.
The envelope has a sticky flap.
The envelope has a sticky flap.
Don't get in a flap about it.
Don't get in a flap about it.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to move (sth.) up and down The bird flapped its wings.
in a flap in a state of panic or agitation Don't get in a flap about it.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flutter, wave, beat
Etymology
Of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of a light blow.
Memory Tips
Picture a bird flapping its wings. The word sounds like the action.