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flapped

/flæpt/

flapped around

flapverb

flapped

Past Simple

flapped

Past Simple

flapped

Past Participle

flapping

Gerund

/flæp/

Translations

хлопать

The flag flapped in the strong wind.

Флаг хлопал на сильном ветру.

махать

The bird began to flap its wings rapidly.

Птица начала быстро махать крыльями.

Additional translations

трепыхаться

Definitions

To move up and down or back and forth with a quick motion.

The bird began to flap its wings rapidly as it prepared to take off.

To wave something, especially a piece of cloth, in the air.

She flapped the towel to get rid of the sand before packing it away.

To become agitated or excited.

He started to flap when he realized he was going to be late for the meeting.

Synonyms

flapnoun

Definitions

A piece of material that is attached on one side and can be moved freely, often used to cover an opening.

The envelope had a flap that needed to be sealed before mailing.

A state of agitation or panic.

There was a flap in the office when the fire alarm went off unexpectedly.

A rapid movement up and down, typically referring to wings or arms.

The bird took off with a flap of its wings.

A part of an aircraft wing that can be moved to control lift and drag.

The pilot adjusted the flaps to prepare for landing.

A piece of living tissue partly detached and used for grafting or reconstructive surgery while still attached to its original blood supply.

The surgeon rotated a skin flap to cover the burn area.

flapadjective

Definitions

Relating to or equipped with a flap.

He attached a flap valve to the exhaust pipe.