Flap — Flap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flapping}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. D. flappen, E. flap, n., flop, flippant, fillip.] 1. To beat with a flap; to strike. [1913 Webster] Yet let me flap this bug with gilded wings. Pope … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flap — may refer to:* Flap (aircraft), a hinged surface on the trailing edge of an airplane wing * Flapping, one of the basic mechanics of flight in birds * Flap, any hinged plate often used as a cover or a simple one way valve ** Cat flap, a hinged… … Wikipedia
flap — [flap] n. [ME flappe < the v.] 1. anything flat and broad that is attached at one end and hangs loose or covers an opening [the flap of a pocket] 2. the motion or slapping sound of a swinging flap [the flap of an awning] 3. Archaic a blow with … English World dictionary
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flap — flapless, adj. /flap/, v., flapped, flapping, n. v.i. 1. to swing or sway back and forth loosely, esp. with noise: A loose shutter flapped outside the window. 2. to move up and down, as wings; flap the wings, or make similar movements. 3. to… … Universalium
flap — 01. The flag was [flapping] in the wind. 02. The bedsheets [flapped] on the clothesline. 03. The bat [flapped] its wings suddenly, and disappeared into the trees. 04. The little boy was running around the room, [flapping] his arms, and pretending … Grammatical examples in English
flap — I. noun Etymology: Middle English flappe Date: 14th century 1. a stroke with something broad ; slap 2. obsolete something broad and flat used for striking 3. something that is broad, limber, or flat and usually thin and that hangs loose or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
The Adventures of T-Rex — was an animated series that aired in syndication from 1992 to 1993 in North America. The show featured five musical Tyrannosaurus brothers who played to sold out crowds as a vaudeville group while also secretly fighting crime as T REX,… … Wikipedia
Palatal lateral flap — The palatal lateral flap is a rare type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. There is no symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound. However, the symbol for a palatal lateral approximant may be used… … Wikipedia
Free flap — The terms free flap and free tissue transfer are synonymous labels used to describe the movement of tissue from one site on the body to another. Free implies that the tissue, along with its blood supply, is detached from the original location (… … Wikipedia
