flap

Meanings

• Noun

  A thin, flexible piece of material used to cover an opening or protect an surface.

  - "He used a flap of leather to cover the hole in the boat."
  - "The doctor applied a sterile flap to the patient's wound."

• Verb

  To move or strike with a flapping sound.

  - "The wings of the bird flapped vigorously as it took off."
  - "The flag flapped in the wind."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flap
clap , wrap , tap , map

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Variants

List of all variants of flap that leads to same result
flap , flaps , tap , flapped , flapping , mud flap , mud flaps , in a flap , flip-flap , flip-flop , flip-flopped , flip-flopping , flip-flops

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Etymology

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Old English 'flapan' meaning 'to flap, fold, or cover'.

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Trivia

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1. A 'flapjack' is not actually related to the word 'flap'.

2. The term 'flap' is also used in aviation to refer to a movable section of a wing.

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Related Concepts

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1. cover: A flap is a type of cover that can be opened and closed.

2. flapjack: A type of pancake, often cooked on a griddle.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'flap' is used metaphorically to describe a sudden or unexpected event. In art, it is used to describe the movement of fabric or other materials.

How to Memorize "flap"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a thin piece of material flapping in the wind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flap' with the sound of fabric or leather moving.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'F-L-A-P' to remember the definition: 'F' for 'flexible', 'L' for 'large', 'A' for 'applied', and 'P' for 'protects'.

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