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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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Noun

Illusion flap pockets also added further contemporary elements that served to elongate the dress with straight lines. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Nothing can prepare you for the album art writ large on the inside flap, but the lavish haircut photos galore and commentary from folks like producer Bob Rock and then-bassist Jason Newsted are illuminating. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026

Verb

The slot formerly occupied by a performance from the Commodores will now be filled with the sound of a lone Gadsden flag flapping on its pole. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flap

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Noun

Fourteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jhon Arias drove a cross from winger Luis Suarez into the right corner of the net to give Colombia a 1-0 lead and send Pais MX into a frenzy.

— Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
As the first week of the knockout rounds comes to a close, the soccer frenzy is translating into a short-term rental boom, with locals cashing in by renting out their homes.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of frenzy

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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
Red, black and gold flags are flying from car bonnets and fluttering on balconies, especially on matchdays.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of flutter

Noun

For example, nine people died in 2024 from elephant rampages at Kerala temple festivals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Brandon Aiyuk continued his online rampage against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, taking shots at the team and his now former agent as the disgruntled wide receiver keeps publicly pleading for his release.

— Mercury News staff, Mercury News, 28 June 2026

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