FLAP Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈflap

Definition of flap

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion there was a major flap when area residents found out that the President would be visiting

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verb

as in to flutter

to move or cause to move with a striking motion the stirring sight of a huge flock of geese flapping their wings

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Other items played on the idea of layers, already built into them, like a skirt that looked like an apron wrapped over a shorter look, or a shirt with long shoulder flaps. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Pets must stay in their carrier, with all doors and flaps secured at all times, while onboard the plane, as well as in the boarding area and the Alaska Lounge. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

Thanks in part to a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship, Drew explored several designs for flying and became interested in creating robots that flap their wings in a way similar to real-life creatures. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The cast are clustered around a table of props and despite her disappointment at the lack of hag wigs, Dale Dickey is flapping a fishing net like a seafaring matador. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flap

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Concerns also remain that their prices shot too high following a yearslong frenzy, even though companies in the industry continue to report growth.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Stocks that have benefited from the frenzy over AI have been swinging over rising worries about their path ahead.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of frenzy

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The big night As a photographer’s shutter clicks, Folger flutters a mascara wand over her lashes while preparing for opening night at the Elysian.

— Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
To achieve that fluttering action, the material in these baits is very soft.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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