flap

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To move up and down like wings.

Meanings of «flap»

1 · verb

to move up and down like wings

The old flag flapped loudly in the strong wind.

2 · noun

a flat piece attached along one edge that covers an opening

He lifted the flap of the tent to look outside.

Similar: cover lid panel

Translation

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«flap» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

move in the air

flapmove up and down quickly and noisilyThe flag flaps in the wind.

fluttermove quickly and lightly with small movementsButterflies fluttered around the flowers.

wavemove from side to side in the airShe waved her scarf from the window.

← flannel flare →