from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A flat, usually thin piece attached at only one side.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A projecting or hanging piece usually intended to double over and protect or cover: the flap of an envelope.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A variable control surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used primarily to increase lift or drag.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Either of the folded ends of a book jacket that fit inside the front and back covers.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
Informal To become upset or flustered.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To fly by beating the air with the wings.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To move or sway while fixed at one edge or corner; flutter: banners flapping in the breeze.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To wave arms or wings up and down.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
Informal To fling down; toss.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To cause to move or sway with a fluttering or waving motion.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To hit with something broad and flat; slap.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To wave (the arms, for example) up and down.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To beat with or as if with a flap.
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To toss sharply .
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To move or cause to move in .
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To sway loosely usually with a noise of striking and especially when moved by wind.
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To beat or pulsate wings or something suggesting wings.
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