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flaps

|flaps|

/flæps/

(flap)

quick movement

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
flap	flaps	flaps	flapped	flapped	flapping

Etymology

Etymology Information

'flap' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'flappen,' where 'flap' meant 'to strike or beat.'

Historical Evolution

'flappen' transformed into the modern English word 'flap' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to strike or beat,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to move up and down or back and forth quickly.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a piece of material attached on one side so that it can move freely, often used to cover an opening.

The envelope has a flap to seal it.

Synonyms

Verb 1

to move up and down or back and forth quickly and repeatedly.

The bird flaps its wings to fly.

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