Definition of Flaps

Noun: flaps  flaps

1. A movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
   - flap

Noun: flap  flap

1. Any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
   "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"
    
2. An excited state of agitation
   "there was a terrible flap about the theft";
   - dither, pother, fuss, tizzy, tizz
    
3. The motion made by flapping up and down
   - flapping, flutter, fluttering
    
4. A movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body

Verb: flap (flapped,flapping)  flap

1. Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
   "the waves flapped towards the beach";
   - roll, undulate, wave
    
2. Move noisily
   "flags flapped in the strong wind"
    
3. Move with a thrashing motion
   "The bird flapped its wings";
   - beat
    
4. Move with a flapping motion
   "The bird's wings were flapping";
   - beat
    
5. Make a fuss; be agitated
   - dither, pother
    
6. Pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds

See also:
flappy
flare

Anagrams containing the word flaps

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